Updated Jan. 10, 2026, 10:55 a.m. ET
The Atlanta Falcons have named Matt Ryan the team’s new President of Football.
Ryan would spend most of his career as the Falcons’ quarterback, but he did spend his final season in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts.
According to the Falcons team site, Ryan will “oversee all aspects of Falcons football for the organization” and will report directly to owner Arthur Blank.
During that 2022 season, GM Chris Ballard traded for Ryan during the offseason to provide needed help at quarterback. Ryan would appear in 12 games, completing 67% of his passes for 3,057 yards with 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
For his career, Ryan played 15 seasons in the NFL — 14 of which came with the Falcons. He was a four-time Pro Bowler, a one-time first-team All-Pro, and he won the 2016 NFL MVP award.
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The Falcons drafted Ryan third overall out of Boston College in the 2008 NFL draft.