Matt Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975 in Westwood, Massachusetts) is a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted out of Boston College by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft (187th overall). He began his pro career with the Packers, where he backed up Brett Favre, making his debut in 1999. In 2001, the Packers traded Hasselback and their first (17th overall) and seventh round draft picks to the Seahawks for their first round pick (10th overall). His team jersey is #8.
Hasselbeck would perform well as the Seahawks starting quarterback after a rock 2001 campaign, in spite of passing to a receiving corps lamented for losing many close games at the last minute due to dropped passes.
Aftre winning the overtime coin toss in a 2003 playoff game against Green Bay, Hasselbeck said "We want the ball and we're gonna score." On the ensuing possession he threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
Hasselbeck was named to the Pro Bowl in 2003.
His brother Tim is a quarterback for the Washington Redskins, and his sister-in-law Elisabeth is a co-host of The View.
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