
Matt Cassel
ABOUT MATT CASSEL
NFL quarterback who excelled during the 2008 season for the New England Patriots after replacing injured quarterback Tom Brady . He then went on to play for the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.
He played football at USC but was never the starter, playing behind Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart .
He was acquired by the Chiefs via a trade with the Patriots in 2009.
He married Lauren Killian, a former volleyball player for USC, in February 2007. He has a daughter named Quinn.
He was the backup to Tom Brady on the New England Patriots for several seasons before becoming earning a starting role in Kansas City.