Matthew Thomas Ryan is an American football quarterback.
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After playing college football for Boston College, Matt Ryan was drafted by the Falcons third overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
In 2007, Matt Ryan led his team to an ACC Atlantic Division championship and was named ACC Player of the Year.
Matt Ryan earned honors as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. In 2016, Matt Ryan was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player and led the Falcons to Super Bowl LI, where they were defeated by the New England Patriots.
After signing a $150 million five-year extension with the Falcons in 2018, Matt Ryan became the first $30 million per year quarterback and the highest-paid player in NFL history until being surpassed months later by Aaron Rodgers.
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What NFL records does Matt Ryan hold?

A durable quarterback, Matt Ryan has started all but three games since being drafted.
Matt Ryan holds several NFL and team passing records, including the most passing yards by a quarterback over his first 14 seasons in the league.
In Sunday’s (March 20, 2022) victory against the New Orleans Saints, Matt Ryan set a franchise record in both passing touchdowns (156) and for most passing yards in a game (448).


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