Matt Cassel
American football player (born 1982)
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- Matthew Brennan Cassel (born May 17, 1982) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons.
- Cassel played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.
- Cassel began his career as a backup to Tom Brady until Brady suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of 2008.
- He was traded to the Chiefs the following year, playing there from 2009 to 2012.
- After leaving Kansas City, Cassel joined the Minnesota Vikings before spending the rest of his career as a backup for the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions.
Matthew Brennan Cassel (born May 17, 1982) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He was a member of seven NFL teams, most notably the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. Cassel played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. Since retiring, he has served as a television football analyst on NBC Sports Boston, as well as Big Ten and Notre Dame college football games on NBC and Peacock.
Cassel began his career as a backup to Tom Brady until Brady suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of 2008. During his one season as the Patriots' starter, Cassel helped them obtain a 11–5 record, but missed the playoffs. He was traded to the Chiefs the following year, playing there from 2009 to 2012. Cassel's most successful season was in 2010 when he led the Chiefs to their first division title since 2003 and earned Pro Bowl honors. After leaving Kansas City, Cassel joined the Minnesota Vikings before spending the rest of his career as a backup for the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions.
Early life
Cassel was born in Los Angeles. When he was 11 years old, his family home was at the epicenter of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which at one point trapped his father Greg under a marble column and caused water from their swimming pool to flood their house. Their home was eventually condemned as a result, forcing the Cassel family to move.
Cassel was the starting first baseman on the Northridge baseball team that reached the finals of the 1994 Little League World Series.
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