Cards: Gridiron 2012, Panini Rookies & Stars 2010
Acquired: TTM 2010, C/o The Tennessee Titans
Sent: 12/22/2011 Received: 6/15/2020 (3098 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
- Played QB for Boston College from 1994-97.
- Threw for 4,548 yards and 22 TDs over college career.
- While numbers weren’t spectacular, did enough to get noticed by pro scouts.
- Selected by the Green Bay Packers in 1998 during the 6th round of the NFL Draft.
- Toiled away on the practice squad and primarily as Brett Favre’s little seen backup for first two seasons.
- Traded for by Seattle, following former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Holmgren.
- After unseating Trent Dilfer at starting QB in 2003, went on to have a productive NFL career in Seattle.
- Had most productive season in 2007, throwing for 3,966 yards and 28 TDs.
- Fan favorite who had a heartbreaking departure from Seattle after the 2011 NFL Lockout.
- Began Journeyman phase of career with the Tennessee Titans playing 2011 and 2012 with the franchise.
- Had a solid 2011, throwing for 3,571 yards and 18 TDs.
- Joined Indianapolis Colts in 2013, playing sparingly initially, backing Andrew Luck.
- As injuries piled up on Luck- especially near the end of 2015, pressed back into emergency action leading team to 5-3 mark in his absence.
- Retired after the 2015 season.
- As of 2022, is currently an on air personality for Sunday Night Countdown on ESPN.
ACCOLADES:
- ProBowl 2003, 05, 07
- Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor
- Seattle Seahawks 35th Anniversary Team
NOTES:
I really respected Matt. -He always had the Texans number. I wrote Matt right at the end of the 2012 season, after he said that he was very good with fan mail. I tossed these two cards in, because I couldn’t find the Score 2009 or the Donruss Rookies & Stars 2009 I wanted to send.I never knew what a journey it’d be for these cards…
It took roughly 8.5 years to get these back. In that time, I got a job, got married, moved 3 times, and had a kid. I never thought I’d see these again, but Matt now represents the longest wait I’ve had for any TTM ever, besting Santana Dotson by… 2 and a half years or so.
| ATT | CPD | YDS | PCT | TD | INT | LG | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5330 | 3222 | 36638 | 60.5 | 212 | 153 | 87 | 82.4 |
| RUSH | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 365 | 1231 | 3.4 | 8 | 23 |