Matt Cushing

Matthew Jay Cushing (born July 2, 1975) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Matt Cushing
No. 48
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1975-07-02) July 2, 1975
South Bend, Indiana
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Mount Carmel (Chicago, Illinois)
College:Illinois
Undrafted:1998
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receiving Yards:91
Receiving Average:7.0
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Cushing was a 1998 undrafted free agent of the Steelers who was released during camp that year. After injuries to Mark Bruener and Mitch Lyons in 1999, he obtained a roster spot. Cushing went on to increase his value to the team by serving as an emergency fullback.

In college, at Illinois, he was a three-year starter who received the Bruce Capel award as most courageous player and was an Academic All Big Ten selection.

In February 2010, Cushing was sworn in as a Downers Grove, IL park district commissioner. He is currently President of a Downers Grove, Illinois company, First Choice Dental Lab.


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