Matt Hasselbeck Dedicates Game Ball to Fallen Cancer Victim
By Kyle Koster
Matt Hasselbeck was efficient and effective last night as the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans, 27-20. The 40-year-0ld backup, who spent Monday night in a hospital with what he called a bacterial infection, completed 18 of 29 passes for 213 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
“I feel like this isn’t even real right now,” said a visibly drained Hasselbeck during an interview after the game. “I got nothing left. It’s been an emotional day.”
Emotion continued to run high an hour or so after the victory, when Hasselbeck sent out a tweet dedicated a game ball to Michelle Bair, a cancer patient who has succumbed to the disease earlier in the day.