Matt Ryan had a solid NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons but not so much with the Indianapolis Colts.
Now, the former league MVP will pursue a new chapter in his career, this time away from the gridiron but still related to the game of football.
Ryan will reportedly join CBS Sports as a football analyst starting next season.
Media news: Former #Falcons and #Colts QB Matt Ryan is joining CBS as both a studio and game analyst across all CBS Sports platforms. pic.twitter.com/54H9X874K2
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 15, 2023
Notably, that led to some reactions on social media, from people being completely unfazed by the announcement to others cracking 28-3 jokes at his expense and others wishing him all the best in this new endeavor.
He is going to be great until the end of the show.
— Let’s go Bears (@letsgochibears) May 15, 2023
I missed the retirement announcement! Congratulations on a great career Matt!
— Garret (@FBallAnalysisYT) May 15, 2023
bro didn’t even announce his retirement
— ClaxtonsGoat🇨🇦🐬 (10-6) (@ClaxtonsGoat) May 15, 2023
Can’t wait for every game that he announces to be 28-3
— Brendan Burke (BB) (@BrendanBurkeNRT) May 15, 2023
Ryan posted solid numbers for the better part of his career, and some might argue that his numbers are somewhat worthy of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
He was never the best or most impressive quarterback in the game, and obviously, that infamous blown lead in the Super Bowl will forever be a stain on his résumé, but he was still a synonym for consistency during his playing days in Atlanta.
Notably, he’s not the only former QB to make the transition from the gridiron to the booth in recent times, with Tony Romo and Drew Brees enjoying mixed results in their first season as analysts.
Even so, most people will continue to wait on legendary QB Tom Brady to enter the next step in his career after signing a huge 10-year deal with FOX, as Brady confirmed that he will take the year off to be ready for the start of the 2024 NFL season.
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