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Matt Suhey, a member of Chicago's 1985 championship team, has died at 68. The Bears confirmed his death, ESPN reports. His career offers a reminder that a team's most recognisable achievements depend on players whose work attracts less attention.
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Matt Suhey, a member of Chicago's 1985 championship team, has died at 68. The Bears confirmed his death, ESPN reports. His career offers a reminder that a team's most recognisable achievements depend on players whose work attracts less attention.
The Bears fullback helped make a famous running game possible—and contributed far more than blocks.
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Watch for official team tributes and remembrances from people who knew him. Readers can contribute memories of his play without presenting unverified personal information as fact. This is a career remembrance and editorial reflection, not a report of an undisclosed cause of death.
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The Bears fullback helped make a famous running game possible—and contributed far more than blocks.
The Bears fullback helped make a famous running game possible—and contributed far more than blocks.