Matt Hasselbeck announced his retirement Wednesday, ESPN reports.

Hasselbeck announced his retirement Wednesday, ESPN reports.

Analysis:

Hasselbeck appeared in eight games for the Colts last season and held his own in place of the injured Andrew Luck. However, the team informed him he would not be back in 2016, and Hasselbeck decided to hang up the cleats rather than look for a backup job elsewhere. Hasselbeck will finish his career with 36,638 passing yards and 212 passing touchdowns in 209 games.