Matt Stevens, a former defensive back in the NFL, has passed away at 51 years old, his family announced. Stevens’ died Mar. 20, per an obituary, His cause of death has not been revealed. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew Stevens age 51,

In total, he appeared in 15 of 16 regular season games plus all three playoff contests. Stevens finished that year with 49 combined tackles and, more importantly, his first Super Bowl ring: he helped the Patriots beat the heavily-favored St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.