Matt Hasselbeck
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 25, 1975 Boulder, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| 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: 6th round, 187th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Matthew Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and was selected 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, where he spent the majority of his career. Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances, including the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance during the 2005 season. He was selected to three Pro Bowls in his career. Hasselbeck also played for the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts. He is a former analyst for ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown.
In 2024, Hasselbeck was hired by The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee to serve as the offensive coordinator of the high school’s football team, led by his brother and head Ensworth football coach Tim Hasselbeck.