The New England Patriots honored former Super Bowl winner Matt Stevens after he died March 20 at the age of 51. The Patriots put out a statement Thursday saying they were "deeply saddened" by Stevens' death.

Salary cap casualties happen every offseason, a common term for players being released due to a team's salary cap constraints, and such was the case on Friday as the New England Patriots announced the release of linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley.

The Patriots don't have many players remaining from their 2018 Super Bowl championship team still on the roster. Unfortunately for one player, that number has now shrunk further today. According to Ari Meirov of The 33rd NFL Team,

According to Chapelboro.com, Matt Stevens played football for Chapel Hill High School and "won Super Bowl XXXVI with the New England Patriots." News of his death broke on March 25, 2025. However, according to the funeral home announcement,

Former New England Patriots Super Bowl champion Matt Stevens has died at the age of 51, the team announced on Thursday. Stevens was a third-round pick by

A Super Bowl champion has died at the age of 51. According to Chapelboro.com, Matt Stevens played football for Chapel Hill High School and "won Super Bowl XXXVI with the New England Patriots." News of his death broke on March 25,