The Atlanta Falcons ended an era on Monday by officially trading Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2022 third-round pick.
It must be an emotional day for the Ryan family. They went to Georgia when the Falcons drafted the Boston College quarterback with the third overall pick in 2008. Now, for the first time in his career, he’ll play for another franchise.
Following the trade, the Falcons posted a video on Twitter thanking Ryan. His wife, Sarah Ryan, responded to the tribute.
I’m not crying, you’re crying. Forever thankful for this team, fan base and city! https://t.co/pbtEtkYY1T
— Sarah Ryan (@sryan03) March 21, 2022
“I’m not crying, you’re crying,” Sarah wrote. “Forever thankful for this team, fan base and city!”
She nevertheless seems excited about her husband’s new beginning, as she quote-tweeted a Colts post welcoming their new acquisition with a GIF of their mascot, Blue.
Let’s go! https://t.co/YTkJzDOOAK pic.twitter.com/vJr8Mq2zit
— Sarah Ryan (@sryan03) March 21, 2022
No active quarterback had started more games for their current team than Matt Ryan, who only missed three of Atlanta’s 225 games over 14 seasons. The 2016 NFL MVP leaves with 59,735 passing yards and 367 passing touchdowns, which respectively rank eighth and ninth on the NFL’s all-time leaderboard.
The 36-year-old gets an exciting opportunity to join an upgraded supported cast in Indianapolis, but leaving Atlanta is likely still bittersweet.
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