On March 2, 2001, the Seattle Seahawks acquired quarterback Matt Hasselbeck from the Green Bay Packers, beginning a 10-season span in Seattle, including the team's first Super Bowl appearance.
Seattle Seahawks' new starting quarterback, Matt Hasselbeck, left, is introduced by coach Mike Holmgren at a news conference Monday, March 5, 2001, at the team's headquarters in Kirkland, Wash. The Seahawks acquired Hasselbeck, who spent his last two seasons as Brett Favre's backup, in a trade with the Green Bay Packers on Friday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Free Safety Darius Butler
Cornerback Pierre Desir
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) scrambles out of the pocket away from Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers during the second half of the NFC championship football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Free Safety Malik HookerÂ
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck breaks away from Pittsburgh Steelers' James Farrior (51) and Clark Haggans (53) for an 18-yard gain in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XL football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
DETROIT - FEBRUARY 5: Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks throwing the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL at Ford Field on February 5, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan. The Steelers defeated the Seahawks 21-10. (AP Photo/David Drapkin)
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks calls a play in the huddle against the Tennessee Titans at The Coliseum on December 18, 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Seahawks defeated the Titans 28-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck #8 of the Seattle Seahawks hands off the ball on a running play to teammate Shaun Alexander #37 during the game against the Tennessee Titans at The Coliseum on December 18, 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Seahawks defeated the Titans 28-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Two generations of Seahawks quarterbacks - Russell Wilson and Matt Hasselbeck chat after the game.
The social media response to Matt Hasselbeck's retirement announcement overwhelmingly shows the positive impact that the former Seahawks quarterback had on teammates, coaches, media members, and fans.
Hasselbeck called it a career on Wednesday morning after 18 seasons in the NFL. Ten of those years were spent in the Pacific Northwest, where Hasselbeck set the Seahawks record for career passing yards (29,434) and helped lead the club to its first Super Bowl appearance.
Here's a look at how the social media world reacted to Hasselbeck's retirement news:
https://twitter.com/Colts/status/707586358718500864
https://twitter.com/Titans/status/707601240201568257
https://twitter.com/BigWalt71/status/707711548127465474
https://twitter.com/tthasselbeck/status/707579188618903552
https://twitter.com/PatrickKerney/status/707660270508883969
https://twitter.com/JimZorn10/status/704749566667522048
https://twitter.com/JHekker/status/707617373591703552
https://twitter.com/vontaedavis/status/707598990443880448
https://twitter.com/DariusJButler/status/707602285371600898
https://twitter.com/drm_12/status/707608125617147905
https://twitter.com/DavidParry58/status/707622559416655872
https://twitter.com/Dallen83/status/707652513281892353
https://twitter.com/AaronCurry51/status/707580781670039552
https://twitter.com/LawyerMilloy/status/707716567602102272
https://twitter.com/BBarden81/status/707601477179711488
https://twitter.com/JNEW_11/status/707594462109675520
https://twitter.com/JK_Kelley/status/707641737896853506
https://twitter.com/MichaelRoos/status/707589447307665408
https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/status/707588533951668225
https://twitter.com/damienwoody/status/707587826876071936
https://twitter.com/autumnsjs90/status/707587256492564480
https://twitter.com/HenryAnderson91/status/707654239275905025
https://twitter.com/NFLPA/status/707652634757505024
https://twitter.com/TroyAikman/status/707615310312935424
https://twitter.com/johnpboyle/status/707650865402765312
https://twitter.com/rodmarphoto/status/707648531813666818
https://twitter.com/rodmarphoto/status/707651668742053888
https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/707595814491791362
https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/707595872608059393
https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/707596175961169920
https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/707597035151740928
https://twitter.com/gbellseattle/status/707597323665219584
https://twitter.com/BillWixey/status/707637238742392832
https://twitter.com/TheGeeScott/status/707592850951659520
https://twitter.com/LesShapiro/status/707589609186680832
https://twitter.com/TaylorTwellman/status/707589114133135361
https://twitter.com/The_ChrisMyers/status/707448845697994752
https://twitter.com/gasman206/status/707646782625288192
