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Coming soon to a TV screen near you – Matt Hasselbeck starring in a commercial directed by Janusz Kaminski.

That's not the new right wing for the Vancouver Canucks. It's the two-time Academy Award winner, who has helped produce a "Join the Migration" spot for Reebok.

The Seahawks quarterback is in the add, as are 19 other NFL players – from Peyton and Eli Manning to DeMarcus Ware and Vince Young.

Here are a few more details from the release on the spot:

Each player is wearing his team's NFL Equipment Speedwick Tee, as well as Reebok HexRide Rally II footwear, featuring Speedwick technology in the lining.

When the spot opens, the NFL athletes are shown simultaneously taking part in various offseason activities: players fishing or lounging poolside when, as if galvanized by an inner voice, all the players stride purposefully towards the same direction. The spot climaxes with vignettes of teammates travelling from their respective offseason cities and uniting to "migrate" as one to their home stadium or training camp location.

Kaminski is one of the world's most accomplished directors of photography. He is best known for his work on films such as Saving Private Ryan, Jerry McGuire and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

The music in the spot is "Train Song," by psychedelic folk pioneer Vashti Bunyan. The British born Bunyan, who was discovered in 1965 by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, disappeared from the music scene for more than 30 years after the release of her debut album. She has recently undergone a resurgence in popularity, collaborating with indie artists such as Devendra Banhart and Animal Collective.

Posted by at July 22, 2008 1:08 p.m.

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#153838

Posted by unregistered user at 7/22/08 1:12 p.m.

Seahawks need to pick up Farve NOW!!!

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#153849

Posted by IDHawkman at 7/22/08 1:37 p.m.

Favre can be a backup in GB. Why would he come here to work behind his once protege?

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#153850

Posted by IDHawkman at 7/22/08 1:38 p.m.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see him here as a backup so that we could use Seneca as a WR, but $13M for a backup is too steep and I don't think Favre will want to be 2nd fiddle to anyone.

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#153860

Posted by nwsportnut at 7/22/08 2:06 p.m.

but can't you see the irony of Favre being to Matt? That, my friends, is what would be called Poetic Justice!
Matt starts his career as backup to Favre, Favre ends his career as backup to Matt!

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#153861

Posted by nwsportnut at 7/22/08 2:07 p.m.

sorry, the first line in the above comment sould have said "Favre being BACKUP to Matt?" Darn brain, always faster than fingers..

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#153878

Posted by dover5005 at 7/22/08 2:36 p.m.

brett will back up no one!

if matt suffers a and big time injury!

brett will play his last year with holmgren and win a super bowl!

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#154017

Posted by unregistered user at 7/22/08 6:46 p.m.

Brett should come in to Seattle as the starter! Matt can't hold a candle to him!

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#154041

Posted by ballinghawks at 7/22/08 7:20 p.m.

Spelling typo: ad, not add

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#154249

Posted by IDHawkman at 7/23/08 6:31 a.m.

AS good as Favre once was, he doesn't hold a candle to Matt in the WCO now. Favre tries to fit too many bad passes into WRs that are not open. Matt rarely makes that mistake. Matt is the guy here and Favre can not take Matt's place.

This type of argument is exactly why the Seahawk's won't bring Favre into this org either. We don't need the controversy.

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#154303

Posted by SEAHAWK NATION at 7/23/08 8:58 a.m.

Brett can come in as the backup QB Coach. Ain't no way in the Wide, Wide World of Sports I'd take my #1 Guy and backseat him to someone on the Outside coming In. I respect Brett, but I think he sould take his winnings and become a commentator or coach for his Alma Mater back home in MS.

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#154778

Posted by jmb13 at 7/24/08 2:28 a.m.

There are only 2 current NFL QB's I'd put over Matt, and Brett Favre isn't one of them.

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