2025 Salute to Service Nominee Matt Bryant
Atlanta Falcons Legend Matt Bryant participated in the most immersive and ultimate connecting point with active duty: USO Tours overseas. In June 2016, he traveled to Guam and Hawaii, and in June 2018, he traveled to Iraq and Kuwait.

Matt Bryant, head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Paul Worrilow, and Vic Beasley, Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, pose for a photograph at EOD Mobile Unit 5 at the U.S. Naval Base in Guam, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. The players and coach are on a week-long tour of Pacific commands in support of the USO. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to U.S. Naval Base, Guam with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Vic Beasley, Jr., Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to U.S. Naval Base, Guam with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Vic Beasley, Jr., Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

(L to R) Matt Bryant, head coach Dan Quinn, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Pete Johnson, Grady Jarrett, Paul Worrilow, and Vic Beasley, Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League, pose for a photograph at EOD Mobile Unit 5 at the U.S. Naval Base in Guam, Tuesday, June 21, 2016. The players and coach are on a week-long tour of Pacific commands in support of the USO. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

(Photo by Steve Manuel)


USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and three of his players pose with servicemembers at the Lightning Academy Jungle Operation Training Center at Schofield Barracks Thursday, June 23, 2016. Quinn and his players, Paul Worrilow, Vic Beasley, Jr., and Matt Bryant are visiting U.S. servicemembers in Hawaii as part of a week-long USO tour to the Pacific region. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Kauai, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and players Paul Worrilow, Matt Bryant, and Grady Jarrett pose with Marines at Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe, Thursday, June 23, 2016. Quinn and his players were visiting U.S. servicemembers in Hawaii as part of a week-long USO tour to the Pacific region. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)

USO tour to Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe, Hawaii, with Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Grady Jarrett, Matt Bryant, and Paul Worrilow. (Photo by Steve Manuel)



