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
I think we have a group that gets it more than we have in the past.
He's a pro. He gets it, ... He doesn't panic in big-game situations.
He's just a veteran, he's a pro, he gets it. You're out there and it's loud, and he's recognizing the defense along with you.
It's a humbling experience to get to be the quarterback of this team who gets to play in the Super Bowl, with an opportunity to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Seattle.
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.
Knowing Chike -- he's a guy with a great pass rush and he's got a motor -- I don't think any quarterback gets excited about going up against him. I think our guys, hopefully, will be up to the task.
There was a time when we talked about how good a team we were but I'm not sure we believed it. Now we don't talk about it so much but I know we believe it.
I don't think he faded under pressure. I thought he made some really good plays, and I'm sure he'd tell you there's some plays he'd like to have back.
My only eligible receivers were on that side of the field and I didn't have enough on the ball.
The bathroom that is right in front of my seat is nicer than the bathroom in my first house that I owned.
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.
It is good to know that he is heading in the right direction, and we can focus on what we need to focus on.
It was one of those, 'Please get out of bounds. Please get out of bounds,'
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.