| Matt Cushing | |
| Number: | 48 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 2 July 1975 |
| Birth Place: | South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lbs: | 251 |
| College: | Illinois |
| Undraftedyear: | 1998 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue1: | 91 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving average |
| Statvalue2: | 7.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 1 |
| Pfr: | CushMa00 |
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.
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.