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Hasselbeck, Matt ‘Mr. August’

Panini Gridiron 2012, #191

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
Panini Rookies & Stars 2010, #134

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.

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Orakpo, Brian, (3)

Donruss Rookies & Stars 2009, #128

CARDS: Upper Deck First Edition 2009, Donruss Rookies and Stars 2009, Score 2012, Bowman 2009 Superlatives, Upper Deck 2009 Football Heroes, Adrenalyn 2009, Photo memorabilia
ACQUIRED: In Person, 2021

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

Photo memorabilia Upper Deck First Edition 2009, #184

NOTES:

Never in my wildest dreams after seeing Ricky Williams during Spring Break of 2020, would I believe that I wouldn’t see another in person signing until September of 2021, but that is exactly what happened due to COVID. My work (at the time) sent us home- telling us they’d see us in a week or two. Our stay was extended indefinitely, eventually to a point where I never stepped foot in the office again.

Orakpo was hosting an event for a new business he was working on, Restore Wellness. I decided to have some fun and got a treatment trying out cryotherapy. It completely got rid of my joints cracking for a few days.

Bowman 2009 Draft Picks Superlatives, #S2 Upper Deck 2009 Heroes. #184

Adrenalyn 2009, #389 Score 2011, #293

We watched the UT game against TCU, and I gave a pretty accurate score. Brian signed anything and everything. I grabbed a few signed photos on my way out the door, and gave them to a few friends. I am quickly running out of cards of his. A lot of these represented set needs and likes, as the Donruss Rookies & Stars 09, and the Adrenalyn always stuck out in my mind.

AAF, Arena, CFL, NFL, The Spring League

Burnett, Kaelin

Topps AAF Certified CUSTOM

Card: Topps AAF 2019 Certified (CUSTOM)
Acquired: TTM 2020, C/o Home
Sent: 9/4 Received: 9/24 (20 Days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Kaelin was a tweener that played LB and DL at Nevada from 2009 to 2011.

  • Over 3 years he had 93 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 1 pass deflection, and 2 forced fumbles.

  • Burnett joined the Oakland Raiders in 2012 playing for them part way through 2014, posting 12 total tackles.

  • He’d spend the next season and a half with the Tennessee Titans, posting 3 total tackles.

  • Kaelin’s next stop was in Saskatchewan with the CFL in 2016 seeing action in 1 contest.

  • He saw action with the Spokane Empire, The Spring League, and the Massachusetts Pirates in 2017.

  • Burnett then played in the Alliance of American Football for the Arizona Hotshots in 2019.

  • In 7 contests, Kaelin had 17 total tackles, a forced fumble, and a sack.

  • After the league folded, he was selected by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL 2020.

  • Over 5 contests Kaelin had 15 total tackles and an interception.

NOTES:

Kaelin has continued to pursue and chase his pro football dreams. I made a bunch of custom cards for former AAFers after the league folded and Kaelin was kind enough to respond to me signing this card for me. It appears he was quite popular, as a few fans also have asked me for copies of it as well.