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26-04-2025
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Don Hasselbeck, former NFL tight end, father of QBs Matt and Tim, dies at 70
Don Hasselbeck, the father of former NFL quarterbacks Matt and Tim Hasselbeck, who played tight end for nine NFL seasons, died Monday. He was 70. Matt Hasselbeck said his father suffered cardiac arrest, and thanked neighbors and medical professionals who came to his aid. Advertisement "He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, mentor and storyteller," Matt Hasselbeck tweeted. "Despite being an All-American at Colorado and a Super Bowl Champion with the Raiders, what we are most proud of is the leader he was for our family. … There is a 6''' 7" hole in our hearts. He will be so missed by so many. We are beyond grateful that he was our dad and look forward to Heaven and being all together again." Don Hasselbeck (right) was the father of former NFL quarterbacks Matt (left) and Tim (second from left). Don Hasselbeck, a Cincinnati native who starred in football and basketball at La Salle High School, had 107 catches for 1,542 yards and 18 touchdowns in 123 regular-season NFL games. Hasselbeck, who starred in college at Colorado, was drafted in the second round of the 1977 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. He played six seasons in New England. Advertisement His best season as a pro was 1981, when he started all 14 games in which he played for the Patriots and led the team in receptions with 46 and receiving yards with 808 yards, scoring six touchdowns. Traded to the Los Angeles Raiders in 1983, Hasselbeck blocked an extra-point attempt in the team's 38-9 win in Super Bowl 18 against Washington. Hasselbeck played the 1984 season for the Minnesota Vikings and the 1985 season for the New York Giants before retiring. Hasselbeck and long-time Xavier broadcaster Joe Sunderman were part of the 1972-73 La Salle basketball team that won the school's first Greater Cincinnati League (now Greater Catholic League) outright championship in any varsity sport. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Don Hasselbeck death: Ex-NFL tight end, father of QBs, dies at 70
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25-04-2025
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Former New England Patriots tight end Don Hasselbeck, dad of quarterbacks dies at age 70
Don Hasselbeck, a former New England Patriots tight end, died Monday. Hasselbeck, 70, was the father of former NFL quarterbacks Matt and Tim Hasselbeck. Matt Hasselbeck said his father suffered cardiac arrest, and thanked neighbors and medical professionals who came to his aid. Advertisement "He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, mentor and storyteller," Matt Hasselbeck posted on X. "Despite being an All-American at Colorado and a Super Bowl Champion with the Raiders, what we are most proud of is the leader he was for our family. … There is a 6' 7' hole in our hearts. He will be so missed by so many. We are beyond grateful that he was our dad and look forward to Heaven and being all together again." Don Hasselbeck football career Don Hasselbeck had 107 catches for 1,542 yards and 18 touchdowns in 123 regular-season NFL games. Hasselbeck, who starred in college at Colorado, was drafted in the second round of the 1977 NFL draft by the Patriots. He played six full seasons for New England. Advertisement His best season as a pro was 1981, when he started all 14 games in which he played for the Patriots and led the team in receptions with 46 and receiving yards with 808 yards, scoring six touchdowns. Traded to the Los Angeles Raiders in 1983, Hasselbeck blocked an extra-point attempt in the team's 38-9 win in Super Bowl 18 against Washington. Hasselbeck played the 1984 season for the Minnesota Vikings and the 1985 season for the New York Giants before retiring. Benjamin Watson, another former Patriots tight end, said that he first met Hasselbeck while Watson played with the Patriots. "He and his wife Betsy lived in the area and continued to pour into young men and women like myself and my wife, who were beginning our NFL journey," Watson said. Advertisement Hasselbeck is survived by his wife, his children and his grandchildren. Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@ This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Don Hasselbeck, former Patriots tight end, dies at age 70
USA Today
15-04-2025
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Don Hasselbeck, father of Matt and Tim, passes away at age 70
Don Hasselbeck, father of Matt and Tim, passes away at age 70 Some somber news on this Tuesday morning. It was announced late on Monday night that former NFL tight end, Don Hasselbeck, passed away at the age of 70. The news was broken by his son, and former Seattle Seahawks franchise legend, Matt Hasselbeck, that he passed away at his home due to cardiac arrest. Originally a second round pick by the New England Patriots in the 1977 NFL draft, Hasselbeck spent the first six years of his career in the northeast - by far the longest stint with any of the four teams he played with. He was eventually traded to the then-Los Angeles Raiders during the 1983 season and helped them win Super Bowl XVIII. Of course, this means he was active during the Raiders' defeat of the Seattle Seahawks in the 1983 AFC Championship. The 1983 Seahawks were the first playoff squad in franchise history, and made it to the footsteps of the Super Bowl. To this date, Seattle remains the only franchise to have participated in both the AFC and NFC championship games. Ironically, it would be with the Seahawks where his son Matt would make a national name for himself. Hasselbeck only played for two more seasons after winning the Super Bowl. In 1984 he was with the Vikings, then he finished his career in 1985 with the New York Giants. The final touchdown of his career came during a Wild Card game over the defending World Champion San Francisco 49ers. Hasselbeck's lone catch of the day made it a 17-3 game in the third quarter, and New York's defense did the rest to secure the victory. We at Seahawks Wire want to extend our deepest condolences to the Hasselbeck family during this difficult time.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Former New York Giants TE Don Hasselbeck dead at age 70
Former New York Giants TE Don Hasselbeck dead at age 70 Former long-time NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, father of NFL quarterbacks Matt and Tim, passed away from cardiac arrest on Monday at the age of 70. The 6-foot-7 Hasselbeck played nine seasons in the NFL, first a staple with the New England Patriots from 1977-83 before finishing his career in 1985 with the New York Giants. He won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1983 and blocked an extra point by Washington in the game. Advertisement Hasselbeck caught a touchdown in the Giants' Wild Card victory over the San Francisco 49ers in 1985. Hasselbeck became a mentor for Giants All-Pro tight end Mark Bavaro early in Bavaro's career. 20 years after Don Hasselbeck spent a season with Big Blue, his son, Tim, was signed by the Giants to be one of Eli Manning's backups. 'Walking into the locker room here, it was kind of funny, because not a whole lot has changed in 20 years,' Tim Hasselbeck said of the Giants Stadium facilities in 2005. Tim ended up playing two seasons for the Giants. Once a Giant, Always a Giant. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Former Giants TE Don Hasselbeck dead at age 70
USA Today
15-04-2025
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Former New York Giants TE Don Hasselbeck dead at age 70
Former New York Giants TE Don Hasselbeck dead at age 70 Former long-time NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, father of NFL quarterbacks Matt and Tim, passed away from cardiac arrest on Monday at the age of 70. The 6-foot-7 Hasselbeck played nine seasons in the NFL, first a staple with the New England Patriots from 1977-83 before finishing his career in 1985 with the New York Giants. He won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1983 and blocked an extra point by Washington in the game. Hasselbeck caught a touchdown in the Giants' Wild Card victory over the San Francisco 49ers in 1985. Hasselbeck became a mentor for Giants All-Pro tight end Mark Bavaro early in Bavaro's career. 20 years after Don Hasselbeck spent a season with Big Blue, his son, Tim, was signed by the Giants to be one of Eli Manning's backups. 'Walking into the locker room here, it was kind of funny, because not a whole lot has changed in 20 years,' Tim Hasselbeck said of the Giants Stadium facilities in 2005. Tim ended up playing two seasons for the Giants. Once a Giant, Always a Giant.
