Matt Ryan reflects on NFL career in exclusive sit-down interview | Atlanta Falcons

Matt Ryan and Senior Reporter Tori McElhaney reflect on his 14 years with the Falcons and 16 years in the NFL.
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[@gurkaransra4484]

Matt Ryan is class personified. The humblest superstar to ever do it and he still managed to shine in a league full of primadonna quarterbacks. This man always said and did the right thing. He never shied away from the pressure or the scrutiny, took it on the chin when most people would try to cower and hide. Quite frankly, as much as he claims he was lucky to come here... the truth is the city of Atlanta was lucky to have him. He saved this team when they were down so bad in the gutter. Truly an honor to have watched him play. The Greatest Atlanta Falcon to EVER grace the field. MATTY ICE FOREVER 🔴⚫️ Congrats to him on an incredible career and thank you for everything, not just the countless memories, literally everything. 🙏🏽

[@plasma_snake]

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[@YusukeKnight]

Congrats Matt Ryan on your legendary career in the NFL thanks for the memories

[@jaylenclement]

I’m not crying, you are! 😢

[@countrycane5834]

He had a lot of good games but melted in the end.... legendary would said funk you we running the ball and finishing this not throwing and failing in the end.... that's the difference in drew brees and Matt Ryan...killer instant not a Yes Man

[@TitanCyclops]

​@@countrycane5834ya he needed to pull out that Superbowl. That was brutal how it played out, I'm not even a big Falcon fan and it still hurts 😭

[@jaylenclement]

@@countrycane5834 6th all time in 4th quarter comebacks my guy

[@JRich71]

Great interview, Tori. Congrats to one of the best to dress out in Falcons uniform. He understood the assignment and did it well. All the best Matt and thank you.

[@plasma_snake]

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[@philipbell5448]

A class act. Micheal Vick fans never accepted him. When he played well, Vick fans stayed quiet. When he had a bad game, out came the pitch forks. Always liked Matt.

[@avidatlantafan7802]

A true professional in the sport of football and an extremely humble human being. Thanks for all the great years Matty Ice. To me, you are a first ballot hall of famer. Thank you

[@willhunter7503]

my goat😤 true leader of men and competitor. everyone said we’d miss matt when he left and oh boy have we🤦🏽‍♂️

[@benhansen5500]

Congrats Matt! Made me a Falcons fan for life. Such a great QB and just a great person. Loved watching you throughout your career.

[@Zeero_Kool]

Remember his first pass being a TD against Detroit. Wasn’t a believer of MR2 til Chicago game. That’s when he became my QB

[@googlegray406]

Matt...I thank you so much. After Vick, you kept me and so many fans hopeful. You were always solid and cool about all situations. You taught me alot about resilience from afar. I appreciate you and love you bro.

[@plasma_snake]

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[@kylegriner410]

I was 8 years old when my momma and I went to the 2011 colts falcons game in Indy and it was over from there, you are my hero Matt thank you for everything

[@plasma_snake]

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[@gordonowens7741]

The ATL LEGEND for life every QB we get got big shoes to fill no doubt

[@TheChaoticBulldog]

Thank you Matt 😭

[@GetemAD]

Damn Matt just know we really wanted you to win a few rings!!!!! You are definitely one of the greatest QBs to ever put on a FALCONS JERSEY!!!!

[@plasma_snake]

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[@dembirdscanfly]

I didn't know how much I needed today and Matt to have his press conference and this interview. It's been cathartic to hear him talk about his time here. And while I was only part of it from the stands and through the television screen, it felt good to reminisce with him. Thank you, Matt. Forever my QB1.

[@christophernelson4457]

Thank you for everything that you did in Atlanta Matt. You will always be my favorite quarterback for the way that you led the Falcons.

[@jackmaes1980]

My all time favorite player

[@johnm2617]

Wish things shook out differently? He should of never left for those 2 years ! And definitely dont blame matt ! But its a no brainer he was the Greatest Falcon ever

[@lorenzahawkins4110]

Huge Congrats Matty Ice!!! Thank you!

[@HuskieFan321]

Thank you Matt!!!

[@Jt.boston19]

Matt, you will always be my QB!! Congratulations on your retirement!! From day one, you changed the Falcons. On the field and with your leadership. Thank you for the amazing 14 years!!

[@tylerdrake1113]

Thank you for everything QB1 we’ll always love u

[@nathanneelyoutlawdiditprod2891]

Matt was the consummate professional and showed up every Sunday ready to lay out it all out on that field. I think many of the fans took that for granted. How often he would get up after taking brutal hits. His consistency and the excellence he brought to a position that was in disarray after the Vick situation. Watching him get choked up when talking about his wife made me appreciate him even more because she saw the sides of him that we, as fans, didn't see. I wish him even more success in retirement than he provided to us over the most successful stretch of years in our organization's history. MR2!!

[@BillionaireDreamsCeo]

Matt Ryan #2 🏈🔴⚫️💪🏾👏🏾

[@johnniedurantjr1018]

Congrats Matt Thank You for 14 Great Years!! 👏

[@derrickbell2338]

Thanks for the memories!

[@veiltricks2947]

First game I ever watched that made me a falcons fan is the Super Bowl we lost. I don’t know what that means 😂 but I do appreciate you and what you did.

[@tonywright282]

Congratulations Mr. Matt Ryan on your retirement, you’re simply the best

[@jaero2144]

Favorite Falcon QB all time

[@Goat_tlk]

i love u Matt Ryan

[@gaoutlaw]

MR2 🖤❤️🖤

[@olgabryant2172]

Congratulations to Matt Ryan! Enjoy your retirement!

[@johnm2617]

99% of these questions were answered when matt did his team retirement speech * Their are so many other questions that i would love to know about such a great person

[@jordanbyates]

I’ll bite anybody that says he’s not a HOF

[@CarlosFlores-mz6fw]

Call animal control. He is the hall of very good but not of fame. U can write the history without him...except an anecdote about him helping to blow the biggest lead in a super bowl.

[@jordanbyates]

@@CarlosFlores-mz6fw What a horrible argument. You can say that about the majority of the guys who are already in and that will ever go in. There are a lot of QBs in the hall that are dwarfed by Matt’s numbers. Period.

[@CarlosFlores-mz6fw]

@jordanbyates 😆. I disagree. In a passing league his numbers will soon prove to be pedestrian. He can pass players from the 70s 80s n 90s who played in a running Era but he will never have the impact. The argument " stats are for losers" actually fits Matt 😆 . If all u can say is he piled up a lot of yards while losing then u r making my argument. Best example is John Elway. Mr2 passed him but was never an iconic player or a winner like Elway. Take your bias out of it.

[@jordanbyates]

@@CarlosFlores-mz6fw 4th all time in 4th quarter comebacks look at that list and tell me that’s not a HOF. If you think Matty Ice isn’t a part of the NFL story you just don’t know history. The Michael Vick scandal bread Matt Ryan and he rose to the occasion and set more records than Mike ever thought about. A lot of quarterbacks came and went between 2008 and 2023 and only a couple of them have numbers anything like Matt. Just because Dimitroff failed him by not putting a defense on the field or an offensive line that could block, and Shanahan failed him by not running the ball a couple of times at the end, that doesn’t take away from the fact that he is one of the greatest QBs of all time.

[@CarlosFlores-mz6fw]

@@jordanbyates the Hallnof Fame is about winning big games and iconic moments. Not stat compiling while mostly being mediocre. He was definitely better than Eli. Yet he crumbled in the biggest moments while Eli rose to the occasion. I think Matt was a great player but not an all timer.

[@llAGreenll]

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@kerrahcoleman]

I love you Matthew Thomas Ryan however, I wish it was someone other than Tori doing this interview.

[@ONCICOLA]

Thank you, Matt. Day 20 of asking the Atlanta Falcons to change their uniforms in 2025.

[@ryandebenedictis3658]

So Dallas turner or no ?

[@nickbagnulo1135]

THANK YOU RYAN SHOULD of won super bowl 51 ALL WE HAD TO WAS RUN IT SHOULD OF RAN IT AFTER 28-9 STILL MY QB UNTIL another QB PROVES ME OTHER WISE

[@concertogrande1999]

Should have audible out and RAN THE BALL.

[@CarlosFlores-mz6fw]

Exactly. Folks sniffing his jock. He blew it. He didn't have the stones to stand up to the coaches and do what we all know u do. ...run out the clock. Guess he wasn't a field general but more of a mindless drone 😅

[@tur6o_t542]

🐐🐐🫡🫶🏽‼️

[@Slimdulla87]

So what They are not allowed to say Julio Jones because it seems like in his press conference and in this interview I haven't heard it fully yet but they avoiding Julio Jones and Julio Jones really made Matt Ryan's career

[@kerrahcoleman]

They are avoiding him like the plague and it is uncomfortably obvious

[@Slimdulla87]

@@kerrahcoleman but that's extremely petty that's it's ridiculous. Without Julio Jones Matt Ryan's numbers would have been just decent at best.

[@dssorley4174]

In the press conference Matt brought Julio up and mentioned how much of an honor it was to be his teammate

[@dssorley4174]

@@Slimdulla87but you’re right Julio should’ve been mentioned more

[@kerrahcoleman]

@@Slimdulla87 it makes me wonder if these dynamics has anything to do with why we lost the Super Bowl. I find it interesting that none of the guys Matt mentioned showed up for his presser

[@CarlosFlores-mz6fw]

Someone ask why didn't he audible to a few running plays when we were up in that superbowl. My nephew in madden knows when up big u run the clock out. Guess he didn't have the stones to do what was right not what was called. What a joke . I don't wanna hear about his football iq or awareness .

[@kendallevans4079]

Don't understand all the commotion? We've had lots of retired NFL QB's better than Matt.

[@rustymoorejr]

First. 🐐

[@topdad-dawg834]

Bye, Felicia.

[@derrickbell2338]

❄️

[@anasshahid224]

Congratulations on a great career Matt Ryan. Enjoy your retirement. 👏👏👏👏👏👏Always a Falcon. 🫡

[@TheProMemer]

39 views in 7 minutes? Wow! We definitely fell off💀

[@topdad-dawg834]

She needs media training. So cringy, and it's been that way for a while with her.

[@rc2788]

Good QB but will be haunted by the SB loss and getting owned by the Saints throughout his career.

[@rollinwithdarich0s]

Im not exactly the most supportive fan of Matt Ryan but I respect what he did for the franchise for many years, happy retirement #2.