Don Hasselbeck’s death: Super Bowl champion dies after a heart attack
Don Hasselbeck plays nine years of Super Bowl champion tight end NFLHe died after suffering cardiac arrest at his home, his son said Monday. He was 70 years old.
Matt Hasselbeck, son of former NFL quarterback and elder Hasselbeck, remembered his father in an X post.
For sports coverage on foxnews.com, click here
New England Patriots’ Don Hasselbeck, #80, fights to grab the pass as Washington Redskins’ Monte Coleman #51 tries to loosen the ball on October 25, 1981. (AP Photo/Scott Stewart, File)
“He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friends, coach, athlete, colleague, artist, mentor and storyteller. Despite being a Colorado national and Raiders Super Bowl champion, what we are most proud of is that he was the leader of our family,” he writes.
“He placed our feet on solid ground. He married his mother Betsy and built a house on the rock of Jesus Christ for 50 years. Our Father’s Prayer Magazine holds each of his meticulous handwriting and our names and needs.
Don Hasselbeck was his second pick in the 1977 NFL Draft. New England Patriots. He played for the Patriots until 1983, when he was traded for the Los Angeles Raiders.
Bill Belichick reveals a huge patriot who regrets making him twice in his new book
He played 14 games with the Raiders and appeared in each of the playoff games in preparation for his Super Bowl victory with the Washington Redskins.
Hasselbeck then spent a season with the Minnesota Vikings. New York Giants Before he retired.
“There’s a 6’7 hole in our heart. He’ll be so overlooked by so many. We’re grateful that he is our father, we look forward to heaven and we look forward to being together again,” added Matt Hasselbeck.
University of Colorado’s tight end Don Hasselbeck #89 will bring Steve Collier #28 of the University of Texas in the first quarter of the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl Game held in Houston on December 27, 1975. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky, file)
Both Don Hasselbeck’s sons, Matt and Tim, both performed in the NFL.
Click here to get the Fox News app
He had 107 catches for 1,542 yards and 18 touchdowns in 123 career games.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Follow Fox News Digital’s X’s sports coverage, And subscribe Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.