Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a former American football quarterback and current analyst for ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown. 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth25 September 1975
CityBoulder, CO
CountryUnited States of America
Part of me feels like we were just happy to be there back then and if we won it would just be an added bonus. I don't think that's the case on this team. This team talks about it less, but in a funny way, we believe it more. Back then we talked about it more and believed it less. I like it better this way.
He had another incredible play against Detroit on a screen. I've watched all their games and he's great every game.
He had some strong words for our offensive team and they were justified, ... He has very high expectations for us and me personally. It's nothing that we need to get all upset about. It's true, we've got to play better.
He had some strong words for our offensive team and they were justified.
He has been great and very supportive and patient. To have him as an owner, the way he treats us and the way he gets excited for the game is great.
He has been around. He understands how defenses work, how coverages work. He finds the openings.
He has a very, very interesting story. I don't think many of us on the team knew much about him.
He had it in his head the way things should be done, and if they weren't done that way, he wasn't going to stand for it.
He was going through a really, really tough thing. I saw him right before he approached coach Holmgren, and he was real shook up.
He's playing, as far as I'm concerned. Why wouldn't you? It's a big game.
I actually made that up so Kenny just would think we did. Sorry.
He was a great tight end. I bet him 100 bucks that he'd play tight end for us some day, and I lost the bet. I paid him 100 bucks. I wrote him a check. When I did it, it was more of 'You're a heck of an athlete. Whatever you put your mind to, you can get it done.' That's really what I was trying to say.
He didn't have to be that guy. He was my backup and he was the most supportive guy on the team.
He can't use that excuse anymore that he's got a thankless job. He can actually do something good and get noticed for it.