Matt Ryan Retires as a Falcon
Matt Ryan returns to the Falcons facilities to sign a one-day contract, read a love-letter to Atlanta, and retire as an Atlanta Falcon.
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zpyehist2lffhurlx4x0.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/uhkwruvwds0qucizngdn.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/sl6sy5hgdu0mntm3mx35.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/umzqeiya6a8c6kcq9j7a.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/bxwdln4tv7nbao5gpfx4.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ktpkwlvkagooox10ujzk.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/vi33r8kkr3lniyhcfij7.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/rzrf0sjn0x09ljv5uokb.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/u210seysvceqmwipyzlo.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/gnt5ueyzmi8aysbysujf.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/wvoic9qfjlqggn8lwakj.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/hqxbkmhd9ijoilrr7rpr.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/zsm98ey0r8xp3svkcx9h.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/nxze2xhvh9ahktcj7yq3.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/ypecfyxpjazmzivgfoyv.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, shot with a Tachihara 4x5 Folding Field Camera, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/lkbotcu2j7jysaom9gan.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/g2vzqlkgsbeazokw986p.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/z2trn9uktflladohaznp.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/xfjuv5agxqp5dg0t7zap.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)
![Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/falcons/k0irwkphvtiftkfnepmk.jpg)
Matt Ryan poses for portraits for his retirement announcement inside the Atlanta Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta Falcons)