Photo

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2011 file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws in the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Regular Photo Size

Colts make Hasselbeck move official

Matt Hasselbeck to back up Andrew Luck at QB

Updated: Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013, 12:05 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 18 Mar 2013, 11:12 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Matt Hasselbeck is on his way to Indianapolis to be Andrew Luck’s back-up quarterback.

The Indianapolis Colts made the news official on Tuesday, after initial reports and a tweet from Colts owner Jim Irsay Monday night.

Shifting gears....insurance policies are VERY valuable...makes your pillow softer at night......
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) March 19, 2013

Hasselbeck was a free agent after spending the past two seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He’s been in the league since being drafted by Green Bay Packers in the 1998 NFL Draft.

“His body of work, intangibles, and extensive league experience speak for themselves,” Colts General Manager Ryan Grigson said in a news release. “Those factors, plus his familiarity with our offensive scheme, will make him a great asset to our team and its vision as we move forward.”