Matt Ryan is currently a free agent whose future in the NFL is still uncertain. He spent the 2022 season with the Indianapolis Colts, and it was his first and only season with the team before he got released in March. In his 14 starts with the Colts, the 37-year-old quarterback recorded a career-low of 14 passing touchdowns in just 3057 passing yards. These numbers were the second-lowest in terms of passing yards for a season in his career.
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Towards the end of the season, veteran backup Nick Foles replaced Ryan after he was benched. As Ryan just announced that he is joining the NLFonCBS family, does this mean he is retiring from the league? While talking about his new venture, he recently also revealed his future plans in the league.
Will Matt Ryan retire?
Although the former NFL MVP QB revealed he is just not ready to retire, he has already secured his future in the football world. From the 2023 season onwards, Ryan will work as a studio and game analyst across all CBS sports platforms. The Indianapolis Colts QB will be involved in various roles, including calling select NFL games on CBS and making appearances on programs such as ‘NFL Today’, ‘The Other Pregame Show (TOPS)’, ‘NFL Monday QB’, and CBS Sports HQ.
Excited to join the @NFLonCBS family! Looking forward to breaking down the game this season.
P.S. – this is not a retirement post 😉 pic.twitter.com/4fCTVpFxK0
— Matt Ryan (@M_Ryan02) May 15, 2023
Harold Bryant, the CBS Sports executive producer and executive vice president of production, was excited to welcome Ryan to their “talented roster of NFL analysts“.
If Matt Ryan is done playing, he'll walk away in the Top 10 in NFL history in passing yards (62,792), touchdowns (381) and completions (5,551).
Ryan says he is not ready to retire yet. But for now, he's joining the media. https://t.co/q3nLSjGBn7
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 15, 2023
Ryan made it clear through social media that he hasn’t called it quits yet. Even though 2022 was not his year by any stretch of imagination, fans haven’t forgotten how big an impact Ryan has had on to the football world over the years and would like to give him a proper send-off, if and when he decides to retire. Moreover, without a doubt, his admirers would be delighted to see him in the booth this year.
Is Matty Ice a Hall of Fame-worthy player?
In 2016, Ryan played a pivotal role in guiding the Falcons to the Super Bowl LI. His exceptional performance during the regular season earned him the prestigious title of league MVP. Ryan showcased his skills with an impressive campaign, leading the NFL with a remarkable 117.1 passer rating.
Ryan has accumulated 15 seasons of NFL experience and through the years, he established himself as one of the most productive quarterbacks in league history. He ranks among the top 10 in all-time passing yards (62,792), touchdowns (381), completions (5,551), and attempts (8,464). Notably, he holds records for the most passing yards in the first 14 years of a player’s career and the most completions in the first 15 years.
Matt has also accumulated impressive passing statistics and ranks among the top quarterbacks in several categories. Ultimately, the decision of whether Ryan deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fame will be determined by the voting members of the selection committee.
