Tim Hasselbeck

Timothy Thomas Hasselbeck was born on April 6, 1978, in Norfolk, Massachusetts. He grew up in a football family, with his father, Don Hasselbeck, having played as a tight end for the New England Patriots. Tim attended Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts, where he excelled in high school football, throwing for over 4,700 yards and 50 touchdowns across three seasons. During his senior year, he recorded 1,970 passing yards and 21 touchdowns, also rushing for five touchdowns, which earned him Player of the Year honors from both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald, Gatorade New England Player of the Year, and All-America honors from USA Today. Hasselbeck continued his football career at Boston College, playing for the Eagles from 1996 to 2000, following his older brother Matt Hasselbeck.

Hasselbeck’s college career at Boston College saw him redshirted in his first year and then playing sparingly in his freshman and sophomore seasons. By his redshirt junior year in 1999, he became the starting quarterback, completing 145 of 260 passes for 1,940 yards and 11 touchdowns, along with 198 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Notable achievements include an upset win against Syracuse where he was named MVP and a 31-29 upset over Notre Dame where he earned Big East Co-Offensive Player of the Week. He also completed the longest touchdown pass in Boston College history, a 97-yarder, in 1999. In his senior season, he served as team captain, completing 133 of 250 passes for 2,019 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He also rushed for 203 yards and one touchdown, and was awarded the Thomas F. Scanlan Award for best exemplifying the ideals of scholar, athlete, gentleman, and friend.

After college, Hasselbeck began his professional NFL career in 2001 as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills. He subsequently spent time with several NFL teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, and Arizona Cardinals. He played two seasons as a backup quarterback for the Washington Redskins in 2003 and 2004, where he notably started in a 20-7 victory over the New York Giants in 2003, completing 13 of 19 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns. His NFL playing career concluded after various stints, leading to a total of 1,012 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, and a 63.6 passer rating. After retiring from playing, Hasselbeck transitioned into sports analysis, joining ESPN in 2008. Over 15 years, he became a familiar face on programs like SportsCenter, Get Up, and ESPN Radio, also co-hosting Fantasy Football Now on ESPN2. In December 2023, he announced his departure from broadcasting to become the head football coach at The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing his extensive experience back to the field.