Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). 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.
Hasselbeck during his tenure with the Seahawks
Matt Hasselbeck (#7) at Xaverian Brothers High School in 1993
Hasselbeck with U.S. soldiers prior to kickoff at a game in November 2011.
Hasselbeck in 2014
The 1998 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The National Football League Draft was held April 18–19, 1998, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season.
Peyton Manning, taken first overall, won two Super Bowls and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
Charles Woodson was a 9-time Pro Bowl selection, 4-time All-Pro, and was voted to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Randy Moss is considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018
Receiver Hines Ward won two Super Bowls with Pittsburgh, winning the Super Bowl XL MVP award
