Matt Ryan Retirement Press Conference | Atlanta Falcons

Quarterback Matt Ryan speaks with the media following his retirement announcement after his 16-year career.
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[@pitmaster6458]

The greatest QB in falcons history

[@arkang3l80]

💯

[@jeff30458]

Bar none without a doubt

[@AntonioG.2405]

Hands down

[@kendallevans4079]

That's not a tough field....I can't even name another Falcon QB!....Oh, Chris Chandler, he wasn't horrible.

[@cmj0ker]

Player* there were some good ones but no one is more important and as great as Matty Ice.

[@Torreyhuff]

The greatest Falcon to ever wear the jersey. Thank you for giving Atlanta 14 unforgettable seasons.. there is only one Matty ICE !!! 🥶🧊🧊

[@andrewchilders6320]

Not Mike Vick. Crazy take.

[@stringbean8858]

@@andrewchilders6320Vick never took us to a Super Bowl let alone the personal issues. Craziest Take.

[@London_Productions]

@@andrewchilders6320😂. Your kidding right

[@getongstarslevel8626]

@@andrewchilders6320 I love Vick but you must be smokin good to have that take.

[@larryhubbard6106]

You guys must be super young. I watched William Andrews and Steve Bartkowski. Prime Time Deion Sanders is the greatest Falcons!

[@joelfields1720]

A true professional who deserved more than the credit given. I don't think many realized how good you were until Mariota and Ridder showed up. You gave us some unforgettable memories.

[@corycarter1195]

I realized it!

[@IAmLRose]

FACTS!!!

[@DrShwazz]

I know we don’t retire jerseys but we have to make an exception here.

[@terrestrialextra4790]

The greatest player in Falcon's history. Forget QB, PLAYER. The epitome of what it means to be a professional on and off the field.

[@JordanWTopics]

Matt they better put you in the Hall of Fame as a die hard we appreciate everything you did 🥂

[@jrap69]

They were selling this man's jersey AT A DISCOUNT before his first regular season game. The doubt of a fanbase was palpable and the burden on that young man's shoulders was exorbitant! It is truly amazing what he's been able to accomplish on and off the field in his career. And despite the ongoing disdain from portions of the fanbase for THE GREATEST ATLANTA FALCONS OF ALL TIME, this man has the utmost class and respect to come home and retire. Thank you Matt for giving the best version of yourself to our team & community always, even in the face of adversity! That Gold Jacket is going to look fantastic in 2029!

[@getongstarslevel8626]

big facts

[@jordanbyates]

This man was THE guy from my sophomore year in high school until I was a 30 year old man. My entire adult life was full of great football because of The Mattural. HOF here we come!!!

[@770reese]

Same, my junior year

[@getongstarslevel8626]

@@770reese awesome ! for me was my senior year and I was in class on the computer daily leading up the the draft, salivating over the pre draft workout videos and all the pre draft hype and we finally got our man couple weeks before I walked off the podium and into the real world!

[@Ralphdawg]

Thank you Matt, never gone forget them 2008, 2012, and 2016 seasons. Thank you for all the memories

[@TWDFAMILY]

2017 was fun too

[@JP-di2qg]

​@@TWDFAMILY2010 also 13-3 !😊

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

​@@TWDFAMILY 😂😂😂😂

[@blackMario618]

Congratulations Matt. Thank you for all you done for Atlanta. HOF bound.

[@larryhubbard6106]

Are you serious? Noodle arm? The most overrated QB in NFL history! Julio, Roddy and Tony G bailed him out of so many under thrown balls!

[@blackMario618]

@@larryhubbard6106 say what you will but his numbers will put him in the HOF bailed out or not.

[@heathdunn1999]

Best player and person to wear the uniform. Thanks for coming home one last time.

[@darrylhill2572]

To think this man is 81 and speaks so fluently! That’s a blessing Mr Blank! His brain is working at a high level

[@andrewcomments5812]

Seriously. He sounds so much younger than he is.

[@jrfirefiher]

Ain’t aged a day

[@tiffanygray8532]

Matt definitely left his mark. NOBODY can ever take away what he did for Atlanta.

[@Bigmili420]

Love Matt Ryan. He gave us a reason to watch every Sunday for 14 years. 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@JudahJackson]

The man was simply indestructible. Great player. Great human being!

[@antoniojames9493]

Missed 3 games in 15 years!

[@ak10up]

People didn’t realize what we had until we didn’t have it.

[@merlinnorris817]

Congratulations Matt best quarterback we ever had in Atlanta future Hall of Famer

[@SeldomeSeen]

Oh Yeah Matty Thank You For Kicking The Packers Ass In The ReMatch Championship Game 2016. I Miss You Matt

[@greenrooster3164]

I love man, thanks for everything you have done you are truly a leader, legend and more .

[@jasonellis6825]

Helluva run Matt. A lot of the real success this franchise has had can be contributed to your play.

[@gburgan]

Hard to separate one's love for the Falcons and Matt's contributions. Some very exciting years. Class act. And a class act by Mr. Blank to have him retire as a Falcon!

[@YusukeKnight]

Congrats Matt you deserve it man

[@teejayman215]

Thank you, Matt Ryan, for everything you gave for the team and the city

[@kinglouis6460]

He is definitely a hall of famer!

[@gregmincey369]

Forever a Falcon! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jonathanblackburn7647]

Thank you Matt for bring stability and consistency to the Falcons

[@dylanshort1661]

Best Falcon of all time!

[@Grand_Masta_Ki]

Love ya Matty iceeee🎉😢

[@12secta81]

Thank you for everything Matt. You made this franchise a contender. You also deserved better than Arthur Smith and Fontenot. Best wishes to you and yours and thank you for the memories!

[@mjawolfe1]

Thanks for all the great memories, Matt!!! Enjoy the future!!

[@martinandtrudywest8841]

Great Job Matt Ryan, I am 60 years old now and I have lived here all my life. The Falcons have always been my team. I remember working as a Grady Paramedic and always did my best to be near the games. Thanks for your dedication and commitment to the game. You where great sir!

[@leahcalumba4698]

Same here 55 yrs Old B/ A True Fan S/ A Teen Iam A Real Atl. Grady Baby

[@MrSocktown]

Thank you Mr. Ryan. A gentleman, a leader, a humble servant and a generous soul. You are the greatest man to ever wear the colors. I wish you the best until we hear from you again in Canton.

[@rip8564]

This dude is and always will be on the short list of greatest Dirty Birds to ever put that helmet on. He represented this team and this city with class and dignity. The numbers don’t lie and never will. High praise and respect for Matty Ice. The A and Falcons fans everywhere thank you sir.

[@cameronmoorehead3002]

As a Falcons season ticket owner from 2003 to 2017 I loved Mike Vick during that time and I was crushed with what happened with Vick in 2007...Matt came into a difficult situation during that time and made us all Falcons fans believe again and for that I will always be grateful...Therefore in my eyes he is undoubtedly the greatest Falcons quarterback of all time hands down...

[@CharlesJones-pm6qj]

Matt Ryan was a real warrior for the atl didn't never get hurt but once and came back and finish the game. 🐐#2

[@GeorgiaPride1978]

Greatest QB and player in Falcons history!

[@kendallevans4079]

That's like saying greatest sword juggler in a retirement home! Who's the competition? Chris Chandler is the only name I can even remember!

[@GeorgiaPride1978]

@@kendallevans4079 it don’t matter what you say. He’s still the best.🤷🏿‍♂️

[@kendallevans4079]

@@GeorgiaPride1978 "doesn't" matter! Not "don't" Secondly, like I said there is no competition! That position is a whiteboard.

[@larryhubbard6106]

You are too young to remember a player by the name of Deion Sanders. He might be the best NFL player ever. He played for the Falcons!

[@GeorgiaPride1978]

@@larryhubbard6106 Sir I’m 45. I became a fan in 91. Deion is the most TALENTED Falcons player. Matt Ryan is the best. It is a difference. Deion was here less than 5 years. I’m not giving him that over a guy who was here 14 years.

[@TY-fm8lj]

Greatest quarterback in falcons history

[@judyedmonds1099]

Thank you #2 Matt Ryan!! Thank you Falcons for doing the right thing!!!

[@richf220]

Forever #2 but forever our #1. Thank you for giving your very best Matt.

[@tonyh4870]

Get fkin set!!! We'll never forget you Matt Awesome player... HoF HoF HoF...

[@awkwardreadheadpodcast]

We love you Matt

[@Smitty1988]

Best QB to wear a Falcon Jersey. Congrats Matthew! ✊🏾

[@gaoutlaw]

Matt is the best! Not only as an athlete, having set numerous falcons all-time records, as well as all his accolades, but also as a human being: he never got in trouble, was never a drama queen on or off the field, he loves his wife and sons, and was always an outstanding classy representation of himself and his profession. He is a falcon forever.

[@johnm2617]

Love matt the greatest Falcons! Always healthy! From PA Made us proud ! Thanks matty ice < SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN TRADED !?????????😮😮😮😮❤❤❤😊😊

[@dcanderson6291]

Thats MY QB!!! We Love you Matty

[@MrWilson1972]

For the people blaming Matt for the 28-3 collapse against the Patriots, U clearly don't know or didn't play football. How many defensive snaps did he play again ???

[@ForeignV724]

my dad is a hardcore falcons fan and he sill has is old matt ryan jersey today. he is my favorite qb even though we couldnt get a ring he gave my franchise some hope and shine, we will get a bowl one day for him and especially julio jones

[@brandongaddis2206]

Good job ATL. Way to do the right thing here!

[@jacobwatson1406]

Congratulations Matt Ryan you had an amazing career ❤️🖤🦅

[@helluvatime4562]

What a class act Matt Ryan is. Thank you for giving all you did for the team and city.

[@jjsipod4143]

Good run matt!🙏🙏🙏

[@LeftSinkHandle]

Congratulations to the best that ever wore the red and black. So proud to have watched him from his first throw (that was a TD) to his last. And couldn't be happier to share a first name with you!

[@SeldomeSeen]

ONE OF THE BEST TO EVER DO IT, THANK YOU MATT RYAN

[@inbred_]

As much as i griped towards the end of Matts career here in ATL, always being a 2nd half, let alone a 4th quarter team playing from behind needing 2/3 TD's. The infamous 28-3 back in 2016. What a ride embracing the highs and simmering in the lows. I hope that we can have another leader similar to his stature/character. Falcons always had decent players but we can just never get it right. He'll go down in history as the greatest QB of all-time for the dirty birds. I'll root and hope that he'll one day be inducted in the HOF but only time will tell if it was enough.

[@JohnnyR-kt4oo]

Loyal fans from around the world love and appreciate QB1 Matt Ryan future NFL Hall Of Famer humanitarian and continued success in his endeavors etc.

[@joewyatt2269]

The only Falcons jersey I ever owned. Best Falcon ever. Thanks Matt!!!

[@v.c.8824]

That's my Quarterback!! Congrats Matt!

[@Mafi_Turner-Diaz]

Thank you Matt we didn't deserve you a QB we needed regardless of anything that's my QB. All the flowers Mr. Ryan you gave everything to Atlanta we can't thank you enough. Your QB's favorite QB.

[@blackrhar]

Congratulations Matty Ice Cold‼️💪🏾We didn't know what we had in you as a QB! a person a leader a man you held us down and Rise us Up! THANKS Great Job Brother💪🏾🫶🏾✊🏾 Best Falcons QB ever!

[@freddyschmitt707]

Matt, I just want to thank you as a fan of this franchise for over four decades. You set the standard of what a QB should be in Atlanta when prior to your arrival, we didn't have much of a standard at all. I'll be forever grateful for not only the memories on the field, but for all you've done to make Atlanta better off the field. Just know that some of us have always and will always love and respect you. As a player, as a man and as a competitor.

[@user-lr8ll7kj2n]

Thank you Matt appreciate everything you ever did for are football team here in Atlanta best damn player the falcons ever seen wish you were still throwing the ball for us you deserve so much better from our fans but after the last two seasons I think even the haters are missing you love you Matt thank you

[@mrzombtrocity9406]

I was in 8th grade when we drafted Matt Ryan, thank you for impacting my childhood and young adult life and giving me something exciting to watch on sundays!

[@Quantum_Zebra]

Matt Ryan 7th all-time in total yards 8th all-time in passing yards per game 9th all-time in passing TDs 10th all-time in completion % 4th all-time in 4th quarter comebacks 4th highest passer rating in Super Bowl history at 144.1. GOAT

[@donnavusfreeman7750]

Congratulations, Matt! The Mike Vick experience will never be duplicated. I loved Vick and you as well. You gave us Falcons Fans all you had. What a ride it was. Congratulations. Definitely HOF worthy

[@timjohnson8196]

Always loved Matt. 🫡

[@tydawgwahl3460]

We will miss him and my brother liked him he a falcons fan that his team.

[@joshllorens4514]

The only mvp in franchise history, greatest Falcon of all time and a truly incredible human being. My goat

[@JBeck9932]

Greatest and most taken for granted Falcon in history. Retire #2

[@reall1k445]

Easily the greatest qb and the greatest player in the history Matt Ryan I thank you

[@jizz1488]

🎉🎉🎉 MATTY 🥶🥶🥶 Picture of Stability and Consistency.. Thank you Sara for being Matt's Rock!💐💐❤

[@samueldavis1524]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. It's been a great journey. Now you can retire knowing you were the best quarterback the Falcons has ever had.

[@user-ly1tz5qv7u]

Thank you Matty ice

[@genepark9440]

That's our QB and that'll never change.

[@jeremydennis452]

See you in the Hall of Fame!!

[@Mercedes-zc6kv]

I am grateful for the years that we had you in Atlanta. God Bless!

[@johnpazmino1541]

Love you Matt. So many great memories from day 1. I hope you enjoy your retirement.

[@eyesofthefox]

Not even death itself could melt the ice in this man's viens~ Thank you Matt

[@Clarkclinton11]

Thank you Marty ice, The Ice Man!! You will never be forgotten Sir❤❤

[@mikechan231]

Matt Ryan is such a class act, always.

[@kalevin7]

There will never be another Matty Ice! Thank you for all of the phenomenal moments you brought this fan base over 14 years!

[@mas2913]

Sharp suit Matt!

[@troykinsey8525]

The greatest QB in falcons history thank u Matt for the unbelievable 14 years u gave to the organization and team such a true competitor and leader on and off the field next stop canton Ohio

[@thetalentedmr.ripley3524]

Matty Ice nxt stop HOF.

[@vandover1528]

Thanks for all the years Matt. There was some good ones in there but we all get older. Good luck to you!

[@yumitokushige8486]

Matt Ryan can do "something" after retirement from playing football.

[@RaymondKulig-cy4np]

My favorite QB. MATTY ICE #2 ...

[@getongstarslevel8626]

Love you Matt, way to show everyone how to have a first class career. I never thought I could love a QB more than I loved Vick, but you were the ultimate dream come true when we needed it most, the best thing to happen from the disaster of a situation Falcons fans were faced with and you truly turned the franchise around and made the Falcons respected and feared for the first time in our short history. Was lucky to have had the chance to see you play twice, wish could have more! Thank you SO MUCH and I'll never forget the moment of you and Sarah after winning the NFC Championship game, seeing the two of you meeting on field while you were still on the podium, reacting to achieving the hard fought goal of making it to a Super Bowl, we as Falcons fans were totally with her in that moment with you, SO PROUD OF YOU. Wish you nothing but the best in all your pursuits in life and wish you and your family all the blessings back on you for everything you've all done for our franchise and the fans within.

[@louiiie8089]

Thank you Matt 🙏

[@Wiscowaterboy]

Thanks for the memories Matty ICE!

[@Smitty1988]

Best QB in Falcon history. ✊🏾

[@jamondedwards3123]

Thank you Matty Ice

[@wetalkhawkstv]

Thank you for your service in Atlanta ICE!!!!!

[@Jasony102489]

WE LOVE YOU MATTY ICE!

[@WitnessRAH]

The goat atl qb!!! Thank you for everything matt! I was one of the few that wanted to ride out your career over chasing the next qb, nd im not happy i was right, but i knew we would have been better off keeping you

[@wileydave17]

I would like to thank the Falcons audio team for once again sharpening my skills in being able to infer what a question from the reporters must have been based on the answer provided. If I were ever able to clearly hear the questions from the press, I don't believe I would be as equipt to deduce what question must have been asked, based on the answer provided, than I am today. Thank you for that!

[@tyjackson8638]

Watched him since my sophomore year year in high school I’m 30 now & man hands down the best QB we’ve have

[@Sportstalk404]

Class act!

[@brianabson101]

Thank you Matt! Greatest Falcon of all time! Hands down!! You Sir will always be the MVP ON AND OFF THE FIELD. Enjoy your family and God bless you and make the rest of your life unbelievably prosperous.

[@user-lu5om2sk1i]

if it wasnt for that damn game...that would have been the icing ...smh...Preciate it Matt

[@augiii6036]

🥹🫡❤️🤍🖤#2 Forever my QB. Ring of Honor 1st home game this year is a LOCK for this ATL legend. Thanks for the memories MattyIce.🏌️Happy Retirement.