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'''Timothy Thomas "Tim" Hasselbeck''' (born April 6, 1978) is an American [[ESPN]] analyst and former professional [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[New York Giants]], [[Washington Redskins]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], and [[Buffalo Bills]].
'''Timothy Thomas "Tim" Hasselbeck''' (born April 6, 1978) is an American [[ESPN]] analyst and former professional [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[New York Giants]], [[Washington Redskins]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], and [[Buffalo Bills]].

He is son of former NFL [[tight end]] [[Don Hasselbeck]], the younger brother of [[Matt Hasselbeck]] (the starting quarterback for the [[Seattle Seahawks]]), and is married to ''[[The View]]'' co-host [[Elisabeth Hasselbeck]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Tim Hasselbeck was raised in [[Norfolk, Massachusetts|Norfolk]], [[Massachusetts]]. He played football for [[Xaverian Brothers High School]] in [[Westwood, Massachusetts]] and for the [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College Eagles]].
He is son of Mary Beth (Betsy) and former NFL [[tight end]] [[Don Hasselbeck]]. Tim Hasselbeck was raised in [[Norfolk, Massachusetts|Norfolk]], [[Massachusetts]]. He played football for [[Xaverian Brothers High School]] in [[Westwood, Massachusetts]] and for the [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College Eagles]]. His older brother is [[Matt Hasselbeck]], the starting quarterback for the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. His younger brother Nathanael Nicolas Hasselbeck (Dec. 8, 1981) played football at [[Boston College]] and the [[University of Massachusetts]] <ref>[http://umassathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hasselbeck_nathanael00.html Nathanael on UMass Football team]</ref>.

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====Personal Life====
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On July 6, 2002 he married his college girlfriend [[Elisabeth Filarski]]. She was a ''[[Survivor (US TV series)|Survivor]]'' contestant and is currently a co-host on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] talk show ''[[The View]]''.

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The couple have a daughter, Grace Elisabeth (April 6, 2005) --who was born on her father's 25th birthday-- and son Taylor Thomas (November 9, 2007) <ref name="people.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20158655,00.html|title=''View'' Cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck Has a Boy|work=People.com|accessdate=2007-11-10}}</ref>. The couple are expecting their third child in August 2009 <ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20255671,00.html Elizabeth Hasselback is Pregnant Again!] People.com, January 29, 2009</ref>.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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Hasselbeck was signed to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] practice squad in [[2002]] as a free agent.
Hasselbeck was signed to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] practice squad in [[2002]] as a free agent.


In [[2003 NFL season|2003]] he was signed by the [[Washington Redskins]], where he spent two seasons as a backup quarterback. He entered the [[Starting lineup|starting]] lineup in 2003 when then starter [[Patrick Ramsey]] was injured. On [[December 7]], [[2003]], when he completed 13 of 19 passes for 154 yards in leading the Redskins to a 20-7 win over the New York Giants. He threw two touchdown passes and no interceptions in that game. The following week he had the lowest possible single-game [[passer rating]] (0.0) in a 27-0 loss to the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. Hasselbeck was 6-for-26 (23%) for 57 yards with four interceptions in that game.
In [[2003 NFL season|2003]] he was signed by the [[Washington Redskins]], where he spent two seasons as a backup quarterback. He was thrust into [[Starting lineup|starting]] action in 2003 when then starter [[Patrick Ramsey]] was injured. The high point of his career to date came on [[December 7]], [[2003]], when he completed 13 of 19 passes for 154 yards in leading the Redskins to a 20-7 win over the New York Giants. He threw two touchdown passes and no interceptions in that game. The following week he had the ignominy of recording the lowest possible single-game [[passer rating]] (0.0) in a 27-0 loss to the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. Hasselbeck was 6-for-26 (23%) for 57 yards with four interceptions in that game.


In May [[2005 NFL season|2005]], the [[New York Giants]] signed Hasselbeck to be their backup for QB [[Eli Manning]]. His only game action with the Giants consisted of two kneeldowns. On September 1, 2007, he was released by the Giants.
In May [[2005 NFL season|2005]], the [[New York Giants]] signed Hasselbeck to be their backup for QB [[Eli Manning]]. While regarded as strong-armed and athletic, Hasselbeck has a mediocre 63.7 career passer rating, but he has not thrown a pass in an NFL regular season contest since the [[2003 NFL season|2003]] season. His only game action with the Giants consisted of two kneeldowns (when to protect a lead in the closing seconds of a game, the quarterback takes the snap and simply kneels onto the ground instead of running a play and risking a turnover). The NFL counts this statistically as a rushing attempt, and since the kneels typically take place a yard or two behind the line of scrimmage, he is actually credited with -3 rushing yards. On September 1, 2007, he was released by the Giants.


Hasselbeck was signed by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] on October 16, 2007. He appeared in one game with the Cardinals. He was also previously on the rosters of the Baltimore Ravens and [[Carolina Panthers]] without participating in a game. Hasselbeck had a 63.7 career passer rating.
Hasselbeck was signed by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] on October 16, 2007. He appeared in only one game with the Cardinals and his only other game action in his career was in the 2003 season with the Redskins and the aforementioned kneels with the Giants in 2005. He was also previously on the rosters of the Baltimore Ravens and [[Carolina Panthers]] without participating in a game.


==Sport analyst==
==Sport analyst==
Hasselbeck made his TV debut on September 23, 2007, announcing the [[Arizona Cardinals]]-[[Baltimore Ravens]] game for [[NFL on FOX]].
After being cut from the [[New York Giants]] many observers speculated he would try to get into media broadcasting. This speculation was confirmed when Hasselbeck made his TV debut on September 23, 2007, announcing the [[Arizona Cardinals]]-[[Baltimore Ravens]] game for [[NFL on FOX]].


Hasselbeck worked as a television sports analyst for [[ESPN]], the [[SportsNet New York]] network, [[Sirius NFL Radio]]<ref>[http://www.espnmediazone.com/press_kits/mnf/bios/TimHasselbeck.htm "Tim Hasselback Bio,"] on ESPNMediaZone.com, 2008.</ref> for a trial period as well.
Hasselbeck worked as a television sports analyst for [[ESPN]], the [[SportsNet New York]] network, [[Sirius NFL Radio]]<ref>[http://www.espnmediazone.com/press_kits/mnf/bios/TimHasselbeck.htm "Tim Hasselback Bio,"] on ESPNMediaZone.com, 2008.</ref> for a trial period as well.

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==Personal life==
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On July 6, 2002 he married his college girlfriend [[Elisabeth Filarski]]. She was a ''[[Survivor (US TV series)|Survivor]]'' contestant and is currently a co-host on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] talk show ''[[The View]]''.

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The couple have a daughter and a son <ref name="people.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20158655,00.html|title=''View'' Cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck Has a Boy|work=People.com|accessdate=2007-11-10}}</ref>and are expecting their third child in August 2009<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20255671,00.html Elizabeth Hasselback is Pregnant Again!] People.com, January 29, 2009</ref>.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:48, 22 March 2009

Template:NFLretired Timothy Thomas "Tim" Hasselbeck (born April 6, 1978) is an American ESPN analyst and former professional football quarterback for the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills.

Biography

He is son of Mary Beth (Betsy) and former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck. Tim Hasselbeck was raised in Norfolk, Massachusetts. He played football for Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts and for the Boston College Eagles. His older brother is Matt Hasselbeck, the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. His younger brother Nathanael Nicolas Hasselbeck (Dec. 8, 1981) played football at Boston College and the University of Massachusetts [1].

Personal Life

On July 6, 2002 he married his college girlfriend Elisabeth Filarski. She was a Survivor contestant and is currently a co-host on the ABC talk show The View.

The couple have a daughter, Grace Elisabeth (April 6, 2005) --who was born on her father's 25th birthday-- and son Taylor Thomas (November 9, 2007) [2]. The couple are expecting their third child in August 2009 [3].

Professional career

He was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2001.

Hasselbeck was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad in 2002 as a free agent.

In 2003 he was signed by the Washington Redskins, where he spent two seasons as a backup quarterback. He was thrust into starting action in 2003 when then starter Patrick Ramsey was injured. The high point of his career to date came on December 7, 2003, when he completed 13 of 19 passes for 154 yards in leading the Redskins to a 20-7 win over the New York Giants. He threw two touchdown passes and no interceptions in that game. The following week he had the ignominy of recording the lowest possible single-game passer rating (0.0) in a 27-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Hasselbeck was 6-for-26 (23%) for 57 yards with four interceptions in that game.

In May 2005, the New York Giants signed Hasselbeck to be their backup for QB Eli Manning. While regarded as strong-armed and athletic, Hasselbeck has a mediocre 63.7 career passer rating, but he has not thrown a pass in an NFL regular season contest since the 2003 season. His only game action with the Giants consisted of two kneeldowns (when to protect a lead in the closing seconds of a game, the quarterback takes the snap and simply kneels onto the ground instead of running a play and risking a turnover). The NFL counts this statistically as a rushing attempt, and since the kneels typically take place a yard or two behind the line of scrimmage, he is actually credited with -3 rushing yards. On September 1, 2007, he was released by the Giants.

Hasselbeck was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on October 16, 2007. He appeared in only one game with the Cardinals and his only other game action in his career was in the 2003 season with the Redskins and the aforementioned kneels with the Giants in 2005. He was also previously on the rosters of the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers without participating in a game.

Sport analyst

After being cut from the New York Giants many observers speculated he would try to get into media broadcasting. This speculation was confirmed when Hasselbeck made his TV debut on September 23, 2007, announcing the Arizona Cardinals-Baltimore Ravens game for NFL on FOX.

Hasselbeck worked as a television sports analyst for ESPN, the SportsNet New York network, Sirius NFL Radio[4] for a trial period as well.

References

  1. ^ Nathanael on UMass Football team
  2. ^ "View Cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck Has a Boy". People.com. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
  3. ^ Elizabeth Hasselback is Pregnant Again! People.com, January 29, 2009
  4. ^ "Tim Hasselback Bio," on ESPNMediaZone.com, 2008.
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