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Seahawks Legend Matt Hasselbeck's Son Shocks NFL: “Seattle Is Where I Start and End” — Completing Dad's Unfinished Promise Brings 12s to Tears

Seattle, Washington – January 12, 2026

For the Seattle Seahawks community, the name Matt Hasselbeck has never been just a memory. It represents belief, leadership, and the era when the Seahawks learned how to stand tall in the NFL and fight without bowing to anyone.

Now, that story is being continued by Henry Hasselbeck — Matt Hasselbeck’s son — in a moment that left the entire city silent.

In an emotional declaration, Henry, widely viewed by those inside football circles as a future MVP-caliber quarterback, said something few young players ever dare to say:

The Seahawks will be where my career begins — and where it ends.

There were no bright lights. No media campaign. Yet within minutes, the words spread across Seattle — unlocking memories and emotions many thought had long been put to rest.

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Matt Hasselbeck gave the best years of his career to the Seahawks. Handpicked by Mike Holmgren, he started 131 regular-season games, led the team through 11 playoff appearances, and became the emotional backbone of an entire generation. Still, amid all that success, there was always a lingering sense of something unfinished — that the story deserved a more complete ending.

That unfinished chapter quietly became a promise passed from father to son.

“After retiring as a Seahawk, my dad never talked about trophies or statistics,” Henry Hasselbeck said.
“He told me stories about Seattle when I was still a kid — about practicing in the rain, about how this city demands honesty from you every single day. And there was a promise he never said out loud, but I always felt it. That promise followed me throughout my entire journey — and now it’s leading me back to the place I call home.”

The response from the Seahawks community was immediate. Former players reached out privately. Longtime fans shared memories from decades past — not about Super Bowls or numbers, but about belonging.

Those who have worked closely around the team describe Henry as quiet, disciplined, and relentlessly prepared. He doesn’t view legacy as privilege, but as responsibility. For Henry Hasselbeck, wearing a Seahawks jersey isn’t the easiest choice — it’s the heaviest one.

The Seahawks are entering a new era. New leadership. New expectations. And now, a familiar name carries a new promise.

Not a promise of championships.
Not a promise of instant glory.

But a promise of loyalty, of finishing what was left undone — and of a place that, after everything, is still called home.

 

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