Falcons Ex Matt Ryan Reveals New Job in 'Tom Brady' Fashion

Matt Ryan is joining CBS Sports as an analyst ... but the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback isn't hanging up his cleats just yet.

Jeremy Brener | May 15, 2023

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Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is not retiring, but he does have a plan for his future.

Ryan announced Monday that he is joining CBS Sports as an analyst, which is usually a sign that he is retiring, but the former Falcons quarterback made it clear that "this is not a retirement post."

Ryan, who turns 38 this week, was traded a little over a year ago by the Falcons to the Indianapolis Colts after 14 seasons as the franchise quarterback in Atlanta. Ryan went into the 2022 season as the Colts' starter, but he managed to win just four games in 12 starts and was benched midseason. The Colts cut Ryan earlier in the offseason and he remains a free agent ... until now.

Ryan's announcement to join CBS while not retiring is reminiscent to when Tom Brady made the decision to join Fox after he retired. A year ago, Brady signed a 10-year, $345 million contract with Fox that would kick in once he retired. Brady retired earlier this offseason, but negotiated a deal with Fox to not start until the 2024 season.

Ryan's post on social media says he will start "this season," but the wording behind that is pretty vague. He could join the studio during the bye week of whichever team he plays for ... or he could be looking to call college games that don't interfere with his schedule. Regardless of what it means for his future, it looks like Falcons fans will see a familiar face on TV very soon.

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Published May 15, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.