“Growing up in Boston, I was always Matt, Son of Former New England Patriot Don. And then when my brother Tim was a senior in high school, I became Matt, Brother of Tim.” SchoolGrowing UpGrowingSonBrotherHigh SchoolEnglandFormerMy BrotherPatriotSeniorBostonNew EnglandHigh School SeniorNew England Patriots Author:Matt Hasselbeck
“I like to use my Larry Bird analogy, because I'm from Boston. It must have been frustrating playing behind Larry Bird. Because no matter what happens, good or bad, he's the guy. And you've got no chance of getting in. That's just the way it is. It's tough to play behind a future Hall of Famer.” WayHas BeensMatterPlayUseHappensGuyChanceBehindsBirdToughNo Matter WhatHallsFrustratingBostonAnalogiesLarry Author:Matt Hasselbeck
“The Seahawks have only been around since 1976, so our fan base is relatively young. You talk about the Patriots, or the Celtics or, obviously, Red Sox and Bruins. Your grandfather's father was a fan of that team. People have lived there their whole lives.” PeopleWholeYoungFatherTeamFansRedWhole LifeGrandfatherPatriotBruins Author:Matt Hasselbeck
“When you get frustrated you try to do too much, you try to make stuff up that's not there, and you play outside yourself.” TryingPlayStuffToo MuchFrustrated Author:Matt Hasselbeck
“I don't feel old. Okay, maybe I do when I get in a conversation with Earl Thomas, who was born in 1989.” FeelsBornConversationOkay Author:Matt Hasselbeck
“I have no idea why my mom picked Bob, and I've never asked her. My name used to get slaughtered all the time by other people. I was 'Desmond' or 'Damon' or `Demon.' So Bob's cool.” PeopleIdeasUsedNamesMomMy MomNo IdeaDemonBobDamon Author:Bob Sanders
“When another player screws up, I kind of erase it and make a good play.” KindPlayPlayerScrewsEraseScrew Ups Author:Bob Sanders
“I've made a few hits where I'll look up at the screen and be like, 'Oh my God.' Like it wasn't even me, like I just watched another guy kill this guy, and I don't even think that was me that made that hit.” ThinkingLooksMadeGuyScreensLook UpThis GuyOther Guys Author:Bob Sanders