Tom Hackett

Tom Hackett moved to Utah from Melbourne, Australia in 2012 after joining the University of Utah Football team as the punter. During his four year stint at the University of Utah, Tom was awarded the Ray Guy award (the best punter in the world award) two years in a row. He is a two-time All-America, a member of the Pac 12 all century team, and holds many punting records at the University of Utah. After his career ended with the Utes, he signed an undrafted free agent contract with the New York Jets. Tom started working with Bonneville Media in January 2019. He is the host of Special Forces Gang Podcast along with Andy Phillips and is in the process of developing Bonneville’s newest Podcast, Real Salt Lake. Tom currently lives in Salt Lake city with his wife Kate and best friend and lover of the mountains Berkeley The Dog. Tom is passionate about golfing, exercising, cooking and spending times with the ones he loves the most.

Real Salt Lake Sign Colombian International Nelson Palacio

Real Salt Lake has announced the signing of Nelson Palacio following weeks of speculation surrounding the Colombian International's future.

10 months ago

Real Salt Lake Complete Entertaining Comeback At Home

Real Salt Lake pulled off a remarkable 2-2 come-from-behind draw at home to Minnesota United thanks to Justen Glad's last-second equalizer.

10 months ago

Real Salt Lake Returns Home Against Minnesota United

Real Salt Lake returns to Sandy, Utah, this weekend against Minnesota United as the hosts hope to pick up their third consecutive victory.

10 months ago

Real Salt Lake, Timbers Play To Scoreless Draw In Midweek Clash

Real Salt Lake played, yet another, scoreless draw against the Portland Timbers at America First Field in front of a frustrated home crowd.

11 months ago

Real Salt Lake Host Timbers As Pressure Mounts

Real Salt Lake will host the Portland Timbers midweek at American First Field as the pressure mounts on RSL to score goals.

11 months ago

Real Salt Lake Remains Scoreless Again In LAFC Defeat

Real Salt Lake has suffered a 3-0 defeat at home against LAFC despite creating more attacking opportunities and impressing.

11 months ago

Real Salt Lake Travels East For Dynamo Clash

Real Salt Lake is heading East for a highly anticipated clash with the Houston Dynamo at PNC Stadium this weekend.

12 months ago

Sounders Frustrate Real Salt Lake In Highly Entertaining Stalemate

Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders played to a scoreless draw much to the frustration of the home crowd.

12 months ago

Real Salt Lake Returns Home For Date With Sounders

Real Salt Lake will return home this weekend to host the Seattle Sounders at America First Field with kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m.

12 months ago

Real Salt Lake Crawl Into Fourth Round Of U.S. Open Cup

Real Salt Lake relied on a Damir Kreilach extra-time brace to beat USL Championship side Las Vegas Knights and advance in the U.S. Open Cup.

12 months ago

Real Salt Lake Visits Vegas For U.S. Open Third Round Clash

Real Salt Lake has traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada for a U.S. Open third-round clash with the Las Vegas Lights of the USL Championship.

12 months ago

Real Salt Lake Impress At Home Against San Jose

Real Salt Lake impresses with a 3-1 victory at home against San Jose as Andrés Gómez stars with two assists and a goal.

12 months ago

Real Salt Lake Welcomes San Jose To America First Field

Real Salt Lake will welcome the San Jose Earthquakes to America First Field this upcoming Saturday evening.