Matt Hasselbeck facts for kids
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Hasselbeck with the Seattle Seahawks in 2009
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 25, 1975 Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, Massachusetts) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Boston College (1994–1997) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1998 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187 | ||||||||||||
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Matthew "Matt" Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975) is a former American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons. He is best known for his time with the Seattle Seahawks.
Hasselbeck played college football for the Boston College Eagles. The Green Bay Packers drafted him in 1998. After a few years, he joined the Seattle Seahawks in 2001. He led the Seahawks to six playoff appearances. This included their first ever Super Bowl during the 2005 season. He was chosen for the Pro Bowl three times. Hasselbeck also played for the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts.
After retiring from playing, he became a football analyst for ESPN. In 2024, Hasselbeck became the offensive coordinator for the high school football team at The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee. His brother, Tim Hasselbeck, is the head coach there.
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Growing Up
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Matt Hasselbeck grew up in Norfolk, Massachusetts. His father, Don Hasselbeck, was also a professional football player. Don played as a tight end for the New England Patriots.
Matt has two younger brothers, Tim and Nathanael. All three brothers went to Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts. When Matt was a senior in high school, USA Today named him an honorable mention All-American. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country.
College Football Journey
Hasselbeck went to Boston College, which was close to his family's home. He played for the Boston College Eagles football team from 1994 to 1997. His younger brother Tim also played on the team for two of those years. Matt became the starting quarterback for the Eagles before he graduated. He earned a degree in marketing.
College Stats
Here are Matt Hasselbeck's college football statistics:
| Boston College Eagles | |||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | Passing | ||||||
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | |||
| 1994 | Boston College | 5 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 121.3 |
| 1995 | Boston College | 11 | 27 | 60 | 45.0 | 280 | 2 | 7 | 71.9 |
| 1996 | Boston College | 11 | 171 | 330 | 51.8 | 1,990 | 9 | 9 | 106.0 |
| 1997 | Boston College | 11 | 188 | 305 | 61.6 | 2,239 | 11 | 10 | 128.6 |
| Totals | 37 | 390 | 701 | 55.6 | 4,548 | 22 | 26 | 113.1 | |
NFL Career
Green Bay Packers Days
The Green Bay Packers picked Matt Hasselbeck in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL draft. He spent his first year on the team's practice squad. For the next two seasons, he was the backup quarterback to the famous Brett Favre.
Seattle Seahawks Era
In 2001, Hasselbeck joined the Seattle Seahawks. His former coach from the Packers, Mike Holmgren, was now the Seahawks' head coach. The Packers traded Hasselbeck to Seattle.
Early in his time with Seattle, he competed for the starting job. But after playing well in 2002, he became the main starter in 2003. That year, he led Seattle to a 10–6 record. This was their best record since 1988. He was also chosen for the Pro Bowl.
In a playoff game against the Green Bay Packers in 2003, the game went into overtime. At the coin toss, Hasselbeck famously said, "we want the ball and we're going to score!" However, he threw an interception that the Packers returned for a game-winning touchdown.
In 2004, Hasselbeck won the NFL Quarterback Challenge. He also led Seattle to win their division, the NFC West.
The 2005 season was one of Hasselbeck's best. He had the highest passer rating in the NFC. He led the Seahawks to the playoffs for the third year in a row. They even made it to Super Bowl XL, but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the starting quarterback for the NFC in the 2006 Pro Bowl.
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In 2006, Hasselbeck got injured during a game. He missed four games because of a knee sprain. Even with injuries, he led his team to a 9–7 record and another playoff spot. They beat the Dallas Cowboys in the first round.
In 2007, Hasselbeck led the Seahawks to their fourth straight division title. He had career-highs in passing yards (3,966) and touchdowns (28). He was chosen for his third Pro Bowl.
Hasselbeck faced more injuries in 2008 and 2009, missing several games. Despite this, he still had some great performances. In 2009, he won the Seahawks' "Steve Largent Award." This award goes to the player who best shows the spirit, dedication, and integrity of the Seahawks.
The 2010 season started well for Hasselbeck and the Seahawks. They made the playoffs with a 7–9 record, winning their division. Seattle became the first team with a losing record to host a playoff game. They played against the defending Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints. Hasselbeck had an amazing game, throwing for 272 yards and four touchdowns. The Seahawks won in a big upset. This game is also famous for Marshawn Lynch's "Beast Quake" run.
Leaving Seattle
After the 2010 season, it was a surprise when Hasselbeck left the Seahawks. He wanted to stay and retire in Seattle. However, the team and Hasselbeck could not agree on a new contract. The Seahawks decided to move on, and Hasselbeck signed with another team.
Tennessee Titans Time
In 2011, Matt Hasselbeck signed a three-year deal with the Tennessee Titans. The Titans wanted a veteran quarterback like Hasselbeck to help them win. He also helped mentor their young draft pick, Jake Locker. The Titans finished the 2011 season with a 9–7 record.
In 2012, Hasselbeck played in eight games, starting five. He helped the Titans win two of those games. On March 18, 2013, the Titans released Hasselbeck.
Indianapolis Colts Years
In 2013, the Indianapolis Colts signed Hasselbeck. He became the backup quarterback to Andrew Luck. Hasselbeck did not play much in his first two years with the Colts. However, he was a valuable mentor to the young star, Andrew Luck.
2015 Season Highlights
In 2015, Hasselbeck signed another one-year contract with the Colts. He had to start several games when Andrew Luck was injured. On October 4, 2015, he led the Colts to an overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Hasselbeck became only the second 40-year-old NFL quarterback to win back-to-back games. He led the Colts to a 27–20 win over the Houston Texans. He continued to play well, leading the Colts to a 4–0 record as a starter at age 40. This was a first in NFL history. However, injuries started to affect him. He won the final start of his career against the Miami Dolphins. Overall, Hasselbeck was responsible for five of the Colts' eight wins that season.
Retirement from Football
On March 9, 2016, Matt Hasselbeck announced he was retiring from professional football. He then joined ESPN as a football analyst. To officially end his career with his most famous team, Hasselbeck signed a one-day contract with the Seattle Seahawks. In 2023, he was laid off from ESPN.
NFL Career Stats
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 1998 | GB | 0 | 0 | Did not play | ||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | GB | 16 | 0 | — | 3 | 10 | 30.0 | 41 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | GB | 16 | 0 | — | 10 | 19 | 52.6 | 104 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 86.3 | 4 | -5 | -1.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | SEA | 13 | 12 | 5–7 | 176 | 321 | 54.8 | 2,023 | 6.3 | 7 | 8 | 70.9 | 40 | 141 | 3.5 | 0 | 38 | 251 | 6 | 2 |
| 2002 | SEA | 16 | 10 | 5–5 | 267 | 419 | 63.7 | 3,075 | 7.3 | 15 | 10 | 87.8 | 40 | 202 | 5.1 | 1 | 26 | 143 | 5 | 4 |
| 2003 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 10–6 | 313 | 513 | 61.0 | 3,841 | 7.5 | 26 | 15 | 88.8 | 36 | 125 | 3.5 | 2 | 42 | 246 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | SEA | 14 | 14 | 7–7 | 279 | 474 | 58.9 | 3,382 | 7.1 | 22 | 15 | 83.1 | 27 | 90 | 3.3 | 1 | 30 | 155 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 13–3 | 294 | 449 | 65.5 | 3,459 | 7.7 | 24 | 9 | 98.2 | 36 | 124 | 3.4 | 1 | 24 | 154 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | SEA | 12 | 12 | 7–5 | 210 | 371 | 56.6 | 2,442 | 6.6 | 18 | 15 | 76.0 | 18 | 110 | 6.1 | 0 | 34 | 229 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 | SEA | 16 | 16 | 10–6 | 352 | 562 | 62.6 | 3,966 | 7.1 | 28 | 12 | 91.4 | 39 | 89 | 2.3 | 0 | 33 | 204 | 9 | 5 |
| 2008 | SEA | 7 | 7 | 1–6 | 109 | 209 | 52.2 | 1,216 | 5.8 | 5 | 10 | 57.8 | 11 | 69 | 6.3 | 0 | 19 | 119 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | SEA | 14 | 14 | 5–9 | 293 | 488 | 60.0 | 3,029 | 6.2 | 17 | 17 | 75.1 | 26 | 119 | 4.6 | 0 | 32 | 209 | 11 | 3 |
| 2010 | SEA | 14 | 14 | 6–8 | 266 | 444 | 59.9 | 3,001 | 6.8 | 12 | 17 | 73.2 | 23 | 60 | 2.6 | 3 | 29 | 175 | 7 | 5 |
| 2011 | TEN | 16 | 16 | 9–7 | 319 | 518 | 61.6 | 3,571 | 6.9 | 18 | 14 | 82.4 | 20 | 52 | 2.6 | 0 | 19 | 153 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | TEN | 8 | 5 | 2–3 | 138 | 221 | 62.4 | 1,367 | 6.2 | 7 | 5 | 81.0 | 13 | 38 | 2.9 | 0 | 14 | 103 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | IND | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 12 | 58.3 | 130 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 61.1 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | IND | 4 | 0 | — | 30 | 44 | 68.2 | 301 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 102.6 | 8 | -11 | -1.4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | IND | 8 | 8 | 5–3 | 156 | 256 | 60.9 | 1,690 | 6.6 | 9 | 5 | 84.0 | 16 | 15 | 0.9 | 0 | 16 | 101 | 3 | 2 |
| Career | 209 | 160 | 85–75 | 3,222 | 5,330 | 60.5 | 36,638 | 6.9 | 212 | 153 | 82.4 | 365 | 1,231 | 3.4 | 8 | 360 | 2,260 | 67 | 30 | |
Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2003 | SEA | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 25 | 45 | 55.6 | 305 | 6.8 | 0 | 1 | 67.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | SEA | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 27 | 43 | 62.8 | 341 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 93.3 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | 3 | 3 | 2–1 | 62 | 103 | 60.2 | 707 | 6.9 | 4 | 1 | 89.7 | 15 | 83 | 5.5 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 36 | 69 | 52.2 | 435 | 6.3 | 3 | 3 | 68.2 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SEA | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 39 | 65 | 60.0 | 423 | 6.5 | 2 | 2 | 76.6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | SEA | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 47 | 81 | 59.3 | 530 | 6.5 | 7 | 1 | 102.4 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | IND | 0 | 0 | Did not play | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | IND | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 14 | 11 | 5–6 | 236 | 406 | 58.4 | 2,741 | 6.8 | 18 | 9 | 84.4 | 25 | 51 | 2.0 | 1 | 19 | 115 | 4 | 0 | |
Seahawks Team Records
Matt Hasselbeck holds several records for the Seattle Seahawks:
Regular Season Records
- Most wins by a starting quarterback in a season (tied with Russell Wilson) – 13 wins in 2005.
- Most pass completions in a single game – 39 (against Detroit on November 8, 2009).
- Most passing touchdowns in a single game (tied with three other players): 5.
- Most 4th quarter comeback wins in one season – 4 (in 2006) (tied with Russell Wilson and Dave Krieg).
- Most game-winning drives in one season – 5 (in 2006) (tied with Russell Wilson and Dave Krieg).
Playoff Records
- Most consecutive passes without an interception – 109 (from 2004–2005).
- Most touchdown passes in a single playoff game – 4 (on January 8, 2011, against the Saints).
Personal Life
Matt Hasselbeck is married to Sarah Egnaczyk. They met when they were 17 years old. Sarah was also an athlete at Boston College, playing field hockey.
Matt and Sarah live in Weston, Massachusetts. They have two daughters, Annabelle (born 2001) and Mallory (born 2003), and one son, Henry (born 2005). Annabelle and Mallory both play women's lacrosse at Boston College. Henry is a quarterback who started at UCLA in 2024.
Interestingly, both Matt and his wife have been struck by lightning at different times. Matt was struck in 1996.
He is a Christian and takes part in online Bible studies with former and current football players.
Matt's younger brother, Tim, also played quarterback at Boston College and in the NFL. Tim is married to television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck, making her Matt's sister-in-law.
Matt Hasselbeck was honored by the Seattle Seahawks on October 25, 2021. He was inducted into the Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor.
See also
In Spanish: Matt Hasselbeck para niños
