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. The team did not address a cause of death.

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

The New England Patriots are in mourning this week after the death of Matt Stevens, who won Super Bowl with the team in 2001.