New England Patriots Deeply Saddened By The Passing Of Their Super Bowl Champion***Image not the player in the post** The Vince Lombardi Trophy (Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
The New England Patriots are in mourning this week after the death of Matt Stevens. A cause of death was not released.

He was just 51.

Stevens was a member of the 2001 Patriots team that won the Super Bowl.

Stevens was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 1996 draft as a safety, playing eight years in the league, and won a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2001.

Things would change drastically in his life in 2007 when he was paralyzed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident where he broke his spinal cord.

However, four years later, Stevens was able to move around again thanks to special leg braces that were made for him.

Before his NFL career started, Stevens was a two-time All-American at Appalachian State who helped lead the team to the Southern Conference Championship in 1995.

Matt Stevens played on eight teams during his career, starting with the Bills and also spending time with the Eagles, Redskins, Patriots, and Texans.

According to Chapelboro.com, he died on March 20, 2025.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 28.

New England Patriots Fans Honor Matt Stevens Following His Death

Jan 17, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; A New England Patriots helmet sits on a table at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
A Super Bowl champion has died at the age of 51.

Matt Stevens won Super Bowl XXXVI with the New England Patriots, but his life ended in 2025.

In 2007, Stevens’ life would forever change after he was paralyzed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident where he broke his spinal cord.

The team honored him on social media.


The fan base sent prayers and well wishes.

“Thank you everyone for your kind words. Continue to remember my father as the outstanding athlete he was,” his daughter said.

“Rest in peace, Matt,” another fan stated.

“Prayers to his family,” a third fan commented.

“Condolences to his Family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽,” a fan said to the family of Matt Stevens.


“May his soul rest in peace,” one final fan added.

New England Patriots Acquire Cowboys Superstar LB Micah Parsons For Monster Package, Then Sign Him To $205 Million Deal In Bonkers Trade Proposal

Micah Parsons waving to the crowdMicah Parsons (Photo Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)
A blockbuster trade proposal has a surprise AFC team turning the NFL upside down by acquiring Dallas Cowboys superstar linebacker Micah Parsons.

The 25-year-old Micah Parsons has been eligible for a contract extension since last year, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has taken his sweet precious time in negotiations. Remember, this guy waited until the team’s 2024 season opener against the Cleveland Browns to extend quarterback Dak Prescott.

Earlier this month, the Cleveland Browns handed superstar defensive end Myles Garrett to a four-year extension worth $160 million. The new deal makes Garrett the league’s highest-paid defensive player, but Parsons is sure to break that, considering that he’s four years younger.

K.D. Drummond of Cowboys Wire projects that Dallas will trade Micah Parsons to the New England Patriots in a league-altering blockbuster move, instead of paying him. In Drummond’s proposal, the Patriots would give up the No. 4, No. 38 and No. 144 picks, plus 2026 first and 2027 third-rounders in exchange for Parsons.

Drummond predicts that the Patriots will give Parsons a five-year extension worth $205 million. To replace Parsons in Drummond’s exercise, the Cowboys take Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter:

“Out with one Nittany Lion, in with another. Dallas would have to be in love with an edge rusher in order to move on from Parsons, and Carter fits the bill.”

The Patriots moved quickly to reshape their defense under new head coach Mike Vrabel, signing defensive lineman Milton Williams, linebacker Harold Landry and standout cornerback Carlton Davis III.

But adding Parsons to that defense would accelerate the Pats’ rebuild and push them that much closer to contention.

Cowboys Will Likely Pay Micah Parsons

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons in tunnelMicah Parsons (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
At the end of the day, the most likely scenario is that the Cowboys will hand their franchise star a record-setting extension. Jerry could trade the All-Pro linebacker, but finding a game-changing player to replace Parsons is easier said than done.

The four-time Pro Bowler is already on a Hall of Fame trajectory with 52.5 sacks and nine forced fumbles in 63 career games. So yes, Jones would be better off paying Parsons before his market increases any further.