Matt Ryan, former QB for Falcons and Colts, officially retires


by ESPN

ESPN— After 15 seasons, four Pro Bowls and a Most Valuable Player award, former Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan...

The Washington Times—Former NFL MVP Matt Ryan officially announces his retirement. Matt Ryan, who put up Hall of Fame-worthy numbers over his stellar career with the Atlanta Falcons but came up heartbreakingly shy of a Super Bowl championship, announced his retirement as a player Monday.

AJC.com—Falcons great Matt Ryan officially retires from NFL, ready for ‘next chapter of life’. FLOWERY BRANCH -- Matt Ryan, perhaps the greatest quarterback in Atlanta Falcons history, officially retired from the NFL on Monday. “It was a helluva ride...

The Athletic—Matt Ryan officially retires from the NFL; let the Hall of Fame debate begin. , the most decorated quarterback in history, announced his retirement on Monday, officially ending an career that lasted 14 years and totaled more than 65,000 passing yards. Ryan was the No. 3 pick of the 2008 NFL Draft and almost immediately energized a franchise that hadn’t had a winning season in the previous three years. He started every game of his rookie season, led the Falcons to a playoff berth and was honored as the league’s offensive rookie of the year. Advertisement Ryan made 232...