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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pitt County Cooperative Extension to host annual plant sale
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Cooperative Extension's annual plant sale will take place Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Pitt County Arboretum. More than 60 local master gardeners will be selling their goods and raising money for the Master Garden Program. 'Master Gardeners are volunteers for Cooperative Extension, and they help us educate the public on gardening and landscape concepts and maintain the beautiful gardens at our county arboretum,' Pitt County Cooperative Extension Service member Matt Stevens said. 'The plant sale is the biggest fundraiser to support that activity and to make enhancements and additions to the gardens.' The sale features locally grown fruits, vegetables, pottery, outdoor decor and more. They only accept cash or checks. Funds from the event will help support the Arboretum year-round. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Washington safety dies at 51
Matt Stevens spent parts of three seasons with the Washington Redskins in the late 1990s. After Washington, Stevens landed with the New England Patriots, where he was a part of Tom Brady's first Super Bowl championship team in 2001. Stevens, 51, died recently at his home in North Carolina. Advertisement A third-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in the 1996 NFL draft, he spent one season there before landing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997. He stayed with the Eagles in 1997, but was released midway through the 1998 season and signed by Washington. During his time with the Redskins, Stevens appeared in 33 games, making five starts, recording 87 tackles and seven interceptions. Stevens had six interceptions for the Redskins in 1999. The Houston Texans later selected him in the 2002 expansion draft, where he spent his final two NFL seasons. For his career, Stevens finished with 108 games played, including 42 starts, 301 tackles and 13 career interceptions. Overall, Stevens played for five teams in a total of eight NFL seasons. Stevens was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident in 2007 that left him paralyzed from the waist down. According to Eddie Maisonet III of the Houston Chronicle, Stevens regained mobility in 2011. By 2011, through rehabilitation and specialized care, he regained mobility with the help of specialized leg braces. Advertisement Stevens leaves behind his parents, brother and two children. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Former Washington safety Matt Stevens dies
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Super Bowl Champion Dead at 51
A Super Bowl champion has died at the age of 51. According to 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, he died on March 20, 2025. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew Stevens age 51, beloved son and father. He leaves his mother, Jean Thillberg, his father Vincent Stevens, his brother Mark Steven,s and his children Cassidie and Colin Stevens of Avon by the Sea New Jersey, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins," the funeral announcement from Walker's Funeral Service reads. Matt Stevens #26 of the New England Patriots sits on the bench and breathes oxygen during the game against the New York Jets at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Jets won 10-3."Matthew lived in Durham after retiring from playing eight years in the NFL and in his free time he enjoyed competitive shooting," it says. Advertisement According to the post, "A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 28 at 2:30 PM at St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church, 940 Carmichael St. Chapel Hill, NC." According to the New York Post, Stevens "was paralyzed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident where he broke his spinal cord." That crash occurred in 2007. The cause of death was not released. The Buffalo Bills selected Stevens in the third round of the 1996 draft. He was a safety in the NFL, playing 108 games over eight seasons for five different teams. Stevens had a career-high six interceptions for Washington in 1999. Stevens joined the Patriots in 2000 and played in all three of their playoff games during their Super Bowl run after the 2001 season. According to Daily Mail, Stevens "was a standout in his college days, becoming a two-time Appalachian State All-American." He also was inducted into his college's Hall of Fame.
NBC Sports
27-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Former NFL safety Matt Stevens dies at 51
Matt Stevens, a safety on the Patriots' 2001 Super Bowl XXXVI championship team, died March 20, the team announced Thursday. Stevens was 51. Stevens entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Bills in 1996. He played eight seasons, spending time in Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia, Washington and Houston. In the Patriots' 2001 championship season, Stevens appeared in all but one game and totaled 43 tackles in 15 regular-season games. He added six more tackles in the three playoff victories, including the Super Bowl XXXVI victory over the Rams. Stevens appeared in 108 games, recording 301 tackles, 13 interceptions and a sack. In 2007, Stevens was involved in a motorcycle accident that injured his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. He participated in clinical trials for the ReWalk device in 2011, a wearable exoskeleton that enabled him to regain mobility with the assistance of special leg braces. The Patriots said in a statement that, 'Matt Stevens's legacy is marked by his contributions to professional football, his determination to overcome personal adversity, and the inspiration he provided to many through his resilience and dedication.'
Fox News
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Super Bowl champion Matt Stevens dead at 51, family says
Former NFL defensive back Matt Stevens has died, his family announced. He was 51. According to an obituary, Stevens died on March 20. A cause of death was not immediately provided. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Matthew Stevens age 51, beloved son and father," the obituary stated. Stevens had resided in Durham, North Carolina, since retiring from football in 2003. Stevens rose to football stardom at Appalachian State, where he became a two-time All-American. He is a member of the App State Athletics Hall of Fame member Matt Stevens. The football program expressed condolences to Stevens' loved ones. The Buffalo Bills selected Stevens in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He recorded a career-high six regular-season interceptions in 1999 when he played for Washington. Stevens played for the New England Patriots in 2001. He was a member of the Patriots Super Bowl XXXVI winning team. The Patriots' 20-17 victory over the Rams marked the first Super Bowl title in the franchise's history and kicked off New England's dynasty. Stevens ultimately had stints with five NFL teams. Stevens was in a motorcycle accident in 2007 and was paralyzed from the waist down as a result. Several years later, he used special braces that allowed him to regain his ability to walk. A memorial service for Stevens is scheduled for Friday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Stevens is survived by "his mother, Jean Thillberg, his father Vincent Stevens, his brother Mark Stevens and his children Cassidie and Colin Stevens of Avon by the Sea, New Jersey, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins," according to the obituary. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
