Matthew Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975,
in Boulder, Colorado) is a professional football
player, the starting quarterback for the Seattle
Seahawks. His younger brother, Tim, is currently the
backup quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.
Matt's father is Don Hasselbeck, a former NFL tight
end who played for the New England Patriots after
being drafted out of Colorado. Matt and younger
brother Tim grew up in Norfolk, Massachusetts and
attended Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood.
He was selected as an honorable mention
All-American, by USA Today as a senior, and played
college football at nearby Boston College.
Hasselbeck was selected by the Green Bay Packers in
the sixth round (187th overall) of the 1998 NFL
Draft.
