Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matthew Hasselbeck, who led the team to its first Super Bowl appearance following the 2005 season, announced his retirement Wednesday morning and that he will join ESPN as an NFL analyst.
Hasselbeck will be part of the Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday NFL Countdown shows.
Hasselbeck said in a statement released by ESPN: “As a kid, playing in the NFL was always my dream and it turned out to be way more fun than I could’ve ever imagined,” said Hasselbeck. “Throughout 18 incredible seasons, I had the chance to forge many relationships with teammates, coaches and staff that I will cherish forever.