Matt Hasselbeck

Matt Hasselbeck

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Hasselbeck with the Colts in 2014
No. 11, 8
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1975-09-25) September 25, 1975
Place of birth: Boulder, Colorado
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Westwood (MA) Xaverian Brothers
College: Boston College
NFL draft: 1998 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts: 5,330
Pass completions: 3,222
Percentage: 60.5
TDINT: 212–153
Passing yards: 36,638
Passer rating: 82.4
Player stats at NFL.com

Matthew Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975)[1] is an analyst for ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and former American football quarterback. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. After a season on the practice squad and two seasons backing up Brett Favre, he was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in 2001. Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and a Super Bowl. He was selected to three Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro in 2005. Hasselbeck also played for the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts.

Early life

Hasselbeck is the son of Mary Beth "Betsy" (Rueve) and Don Hasselbeck, a former New England Patriots tight end.[2] He was born in Boulder, Colorado, where his father played college football for Colorado. Matt and younger brothers Tim and Nathanael grew up in Norfolk, Massachusetts, and attended Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood. He was selected as an honorable mention All-American by USA Today as a high school senior.

Matt Hasselbeck attended Boston College near his family's hometown. He played for the Boston College Eagles football team from 1994 through 1997, including two years with his younger brother Tim. Hasselbeck finished his college career as the starting quarterback (a position his brother Tim would later hold with the Eagles). He graduated with a degree in marketing.[3]

Personal life

Hasselbeck married his college sweetheart, Sarah Egnaczyk, on June 17, 2000.[4] They met at age 17. Sarah was an athlete at Boston College, playing with the field hockey team. Together they have two daughters, Annabelle (2002) and Mallory (2003), and a son, Henry (2005).[5][6]

He is the brother-in-law of television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who is married to his younger brother Tim.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Hasselbeck was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft.[7][8] He joined the team's practice squad in 1998 and acted as a backup for the starting quarterback Brett Favre.

Seattle Seahawks

Hasselbeck joined former head coach Mike Holmgren and the Seattle Seahawks on March 2, 2001. The Packers traded him, along with their first draft pick(17th overall), to the Seahawks for their first (10th overall) and third-round draft picks (72nd overall).[9]

In his early years in Seattle he battled for playing time with Trent Dilfer.

However, after a strong finish in 2002, Hasselbeck entered 2003 as the unquestioned starter. Hasselbeck started all 16 games, leading Seattle to a 10–6 record for the first time since 1988 and a wildcard berth. He also was selected to the Pro Bowl.[10][11] The 2003 wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers went into overtime where, at the overtime coin toss, Hasselbeck famously said "We want the ball, and we're gonna score!"[12][13] During the second overtime possession for the Seahawks, Hasselbeck threw an interception to Packers defensive back Al Harris which was returned 52 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. It gave Green Bay a 33–27 overtime victory.[13]

In 2004, Hasselbeck won the 2004 NFL Quarterback Challenge. He also led Seattle to their first NFC West title since realignment in 2002.

In 2005, Hasselbeck had one of his most productive career performances, earning the highest passer rating in the NFC,[14] and leading the Seahawks to the playoffs for the third consecutive year while clinching the NFC's top seed. He led the Seahawks to Super Bowl XL, in which they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was the starting quarterback for the NFC in the 2006 Pro Bowl. During this season linebacker Lofa Tatupu joined the Seahawks. Lofa's father Mosi had been a teammate of Hasselbeck's father Don during his time with the Patriots.

Hasselbeck led the Seahawks to a 4–1 record to start the 2006 season before being seriously injured on Week 7. Minnesota linebacker E. J. Henderson rolled into Hasselbeck's right leg. The result was a second degree MCL sprain, causing Hasselbeck to miss four games. Hasselbeck contended that Henderson could have avoided injuring him.[15] Upon returning he subsequently broke fingers on his non-throwing hand, but continued to lead his team to a 9–7 record and the divisional round of the post-season. The fourth-seeded Seahawks defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21–20 in the wild card round in Seattle, then lost to the top-seeded Chicago Bears in overtime, 27–24.

Hasselbeck passing against the Chicago Bears in November 2007.

In 2007, Hasselbeck led his team to its fourth consecutive division title[16][17] and fifth consecutive playoff appearance. He had 3,966 passing yards, 28 touchdowns (both career highs), 62.6% completion percentage, and a 91.4 quarterback rating.[10][11] He threw for 229 yards in a 35–14 NFC wild card victory over the Washington Redskins. The third-seeded Seahawks lost in the divisional round to the NFC's No. 2 seed Green Bay, losing 42–20 in the snow at Lambeau Field[18] despite an early 14–0 lead.

Hasselbeck set career highs in yards, attempts, and touchdown passes in the 2007 season and was elected to his third Pro Bowl.[10][11]

In 2008, Hasselbeck suffered from a back injury that affected a nerve in his lower back, creating a weakness in his leg that brought on a knee injury. Hasselbeck twisted his back awkwardly in the preseason opener on August 8 at Minnesota and missed the rest of the preseason. His bulging disk was diagnosed and treated with injections and he opened the regular season as the starter, but he hurt his knee after a hit early in the Seahawks' loss to the New York Giants on October 5. He also received a helmet-to-helmet hit vs. the Arizona Cardinals. These injuries caused Hasselbeck to miss most of the 2008 NFL season.

In the 2009 season opener, things did not start out well for Hasselbeck, who threw two interceptions in the first quarter. After that Hasselbeck dominated the rest of the way, completing 25 of 36 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns in their 28–0 win over the St. Louis Rams. During Week 2 of the 2009 NFL season, Hasselbeck fractured his rib against the San Francisco 49ers and missed the next two games againest the Bears (Week 3) and the Colts (Week 4). During Week 5, playing the Jaguars, Hasselbeck threw four touchdown passes in the Seahawks' second shutout of the season, beating Jacksonville 41–0. In Week 6, Hasselbeck played his career worst, losing to the Arizona Cardinals with 27–3.

During the final week of the season, Hasselbeck won the Seahawks' "Steve Largent Award."[19]

In 2010, the season started off strong for Hasselbeck, leading his team to a 4–2 record and victories over the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers. But the degree of Hasselbeck's health would prove to be inconsistent, with injuries leading him to sit out crucial games later in the season, leading the Seahawks to lose seven of their last ten. Nevertheless, Seattle would make the playoffs with their fifth NFC West division championship.

Hasselbeck was 45-19 at Seattle's Qwest Field.

Seattle became the first team with a losing record to host a playoff game, taking on the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints during wild card weekend.[20] Despite being 11 point underdogs, Hasselbeck had one of the most memorable and clutch performances of his career. He threw for 272 yards, four touchdowns (a franchise postseason record) with one interception coming from a tipped ball, and a 113.03 quarterback rating, leading the Seahawks to victory over the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints.[21] However, Seattle would go on to lose 35–24, in the divisional playoffs against the Chicago Bears. Hasselbeck still played well, however, with over 250 yards passing and three touchdowns.

Playoff career

Hasselbeck’s 11 postseason starts as a quarterback rank 16th all-time in NFL history,[22] leading the Seahawks to five postseasons in a row under Mike Holmgren at one point.

In 2003, his first playoff appearance, Hasselbeck pronounced, "we want the ball and we're going to score" at the coin flip of overtime with Green Bay.[23] Hasselbeck was intercepted by Al Harris in overtime, who returned the pass for a game-winning touchdown. After that season, Hasselbeck would go on to lead Seattle to six playoff appearances in eight years.

In 2005, Hasselbeck led Seattle to Super Bowl XL, where they lost to Pittsburgh in a game remembered for its poor officiating.[24] The NFL Network called it one of the 10 most controversial games in NFL History. Head referee Bill Leavy later apologized to Hasselbeck at a Seahawks offseason practice in 2010, publicly saying he would "go to his grave for kicking several calls in the fourth quarter that affected the outcome of the game."[25]

In 2006, Hasselbeck rallied Seattle in the fourth quarter and threw the game-winning touchdown at Qwest Field to beat Dallas Cowboys 21–20, but that occurred before Tony Romo's infamous dropped snap.[26]

In 2010, Hasselbeck led Seattle to a surprising playoff upset when he passed for four touchdowns and 272 yards to beat the New Orleans Saints, who were the defending NFL champions and 11-point favorites.[27] The game was called "Hasselbeck's finest hour" by ESPN, and turned out to be his final game at Qwest Field in Seattle leading Seattle to a 41–36 upset of the New Orleans Saints.[28]

Departure from Seattle

Hasselbeck's departure from the Seahawks was largely a surprise, given his status with the Seattle fan base. At the conclusion of the 2010 season Pete Carroll announced re-signing Hasselbeck was the Seahawks "number one offseason priority",[29] with Hasselbeck emphasizing his desire to retire in Seattle. However, the two sides had trouble reaching an agreement as Hasselbeck reportedly turned down a one-year offer before the NFL lockout began, asking for two years.[30] When Hasselbeck was rumored to be "Plan A" for the Tennessee Titans and rumors surfaced the Seahawks were pursuing Tarvaris Jackson instead of Hasselbeck, Seattle fans began a web and social media campaign at the end of the NFL lockout in 2011 to "Bring Back Matt", with a website www.bringbackmatt.com.[31] Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider called Hasselbeck after the lockout to let them know they were "moving on." Hasselbeck described the call as "worse than breaking up with an old girlfriend." The Seahawks took out a full-page ad in The Seattle Times the following day to salute Hasselbeck and his family for their work.[32]

Hasselbeck was the last remaining Seahawk from the team's last season in the AFC West Division in 2001.

Tennessee Titans

Hasselbeck with U.S. soldiers prior to kickoff at a game in November 2011.

On July 29, 2011, Hasselbeck signed a three-year, $21 million deal to play for the Tennessee Titans.[33] He was recruited by Mike Reinfeldt, the former vice president of football administration for the Seahawks and current executive vice president and the chief operating officer for the Titans, who was part of the team for four of Hasselbeck's five NFC West division championships and Super Bowl appearance. Hasselbeck was targeted by the Titans, who were looking for a veteran quarterback to help lead the team to wins while also mentoring first-round draft pick Jake Locker. The Titans finished 2011 with a 9–7 record, narrowly missing out on the final playoff berth due to losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9.

Hasselbeck's first action in the 2012 season came in Week 4 against the Houston Texans after Locker left early in the game with a shoulder injury. Hasselbeck started the next 4 weeks while Locker healed, finishing 2-2 in those starts; his victories were at home against Pittsburgh (the first Titans win over Pittsburgh since 2008) and at Buffalo, winning on a last-minute touchdown to Nate Washington. The Titans went 6-10 on the season.

On March 18, 2013, Hasselbeck was released by the Titans.

Indianapolis Colts

On March 19, 2013, the Indianapolis Colts signed Hasselbeck to a two-year deal worth up to $7.25 million. He beat Chandler Harnish to win the backup job for the 2013 season.[34] Backing up Andrew Luck, Hasselbeck saw little playing time during his first two years but mentored the budding star.[35] In 2013 Hasselbeck attempted only 12 passes, completing 7 for 130 yards and 1 interception. The following season, Hasselbeck appeared in only 4 games but led 2 touchdown drives, one during a blowout loss against the Dallas Cowboys and another during garbage time in the season finale against division rival (and former team) the Tennessee Titans.[36]

2015 season

On February 26, 2015, Hasselbeck signed a one-year contract to remain with the Colts.[37]

Hasselbeck made his first start with the Colts on October 4, 2015, filling in for the injured Luck. He led the Colts to an overtime win, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars, 16–13. After a short week that included Hasselbeck being ill from a bacterial infection and having virtually no practice time, he was once again called upon to play for Luck. He became only the second 40-year-old NFL quarterback to win back-to-back games, when he engineered a 27–20 win over the Houston Texans on October 8, 2015. Over those two starts, he completed 48 of 76 passes for three touchdowns and no turnovers, compiling a 2-0 record as starter.

On November 22, 2015, Hasselbeck started his third game for the Colts, as Luck suffered a kidney injury that would ultimately take him out for the remainder of the season. He passed for 213 yards with two TDs and two interceptions in a come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Falcons. The win kept Indianapolis in the lead of the AFC South division and improved them to a 5–5 record. The following week the Colts took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were on a four-game winning streak. Hasselbeck led the team to a 25–12 win, passing for 315 yards with two TDs and no interceptions, which led to a passer rating of 100.8.[38] Hasselbeck led the Colts to a 6-5 record with a 4-0 record as starter at the age of 40, and was the first quarterback in NFL history to do so. Hasselbeck was responsible for 5 of the Colts' 8 wins over the season, despite only starting 8 games.

Retirement

On February 28, 2016, it was reported that Hasselbeck would not return to the Colts.[39] On March 9, 2016, Hasselbeck announced his retirement from football, and that he would join his brother Tim and become an analyst for ESPN, replacing Mike Ditka on Sunday NFL Countdown.[40][41]

Seattle Seahawks franchise records

Regular season

Playoffs

Regular season

Season Team Games Passing Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Comp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Sck SckY Rate Att Yds Avg TD FUM Lost
1999 Green Bay Packers 16 0 3 10 30.0 41 4.1 1 0 1 9 77.5 6 15 2.5 0 1 0
2000 Green Bay Packers 16 0 10 19 52.6 104 5.5 1 0 1 2 86.3 4 -5 -1.3 0
2001 Seattle Seahawks 13 12 176 321 54.8 2,023 6.3 7 8 38 251 70.9 40 141 3.5 0 6 2
2002 Seattle Seahawks 16 10 267 419 63.7 3,075 7.3 15 10 26 143 87.8 40 202 5.1 1 5 4
2003 Seattle Seahawks 16 16 313 513 61.0 3,841 7.5 26 15 42 246 88.8 36 125 3.5 2 4 1
2004 Seattle Seahawks 14 14 279 474 58.9 3,382 7.1 22 15 30 155 83.1 27 90 3.3 1 5 1
2005 Seattle Seahawks 16 16 294 449 65.5 3,459 7.7 24 9 24 154 98.2 36 124 3.4 1 4 2
2006 Seattle Seahawks 12 12 210 371 56.6 2,442 6.6 18 15 34 229 76.0 18 110 6.1 0 3 2
2007 Seattle Seahawks 16 16 352 562 62.6 3,966 7.1 28 12 33 204 91.4 39 89 2.3 0 9 5
2008 Seattle Seahawks 7 7 109 209 52.2 1,216 5.8 5 10 19 119 57.8 11 69 6.3 0 1 0
2009 Seattle Seahawks 14 14 293 488 60.0 3,029 6.2 17 17 32 209 75.1 26 119 4.6 0 11 3
2010 Seattle Seahawks 14 14 266 444 59.9 3,001 6.8 12 17 29 175 73.2 23 60 2.6 3 7 5
2011 Tennessee Titans 16 16 319 518 61.6 3,571 6.9 18 14 19 153 82.4 20 52 2.6 0 4 1
2012 Tennessee Titans 8 5 138 221 62.4 1,367 6.2 7 5 14 103 81.0 13 38 2.9 0 3 1
2013 Indianapolis Colts 3 0 7 12 58.3 130 10.8 0 1 0 0 61.1 2 -2 -1.0 0
2014 Indianapolis Colts 4 0 30 44 68.2 301 6.8 2 0 2 7 102.6 8 -11 -1.4 0 1 1
2015 Indianapolis Colts 8 8 156 256 60.9 1,690 6.6 9 5 16 101 84.0 16 15 0.9 0 3 2
Total 207 158 3,222 5,330 60.5 36,638 6.9 212 153 360 2,260 82.4 365 1,231 3.4 8 67 30

Playoffs

Season Team Games Passing Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Comp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Sck SckY Rate Att Yds Avg TD FUM Lost
2003 Seattle Seahawks 1 1 25 45 55.6 305 6.8 0 1 2 14 67.4 1 0
2004 Seattle Seahawks 1 1 27 43 62.8 341 7.9 2 1 3 9 93.3 2 26 13.0 0
2005 Seattle Seahawks 3 3 62 103 60.2 707 6.9 4 1 5 30 89.7 15 83 5.5 1
2006 Seattle Seahawks 2 2 36 69 52.2 435 6.3 3 3 3 16 68.2 3 11 3.7 0
2007 Seattle Seahawks 2 2 39 65 60.0 423 6.5 2 2 3 24 76.6 3 0 0.0 0 2 0
2010 Seattle Seahawks 2 2 48 81 59.3 530 6.5 7 1 3 22 102.4 2 -1 -0.5 0 1 0
Total 11 11 237 406 58.4 2,741 6.8 18 9 19 115 84.4 25 51 2.0 1 4 0

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