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The Bow Tie Chronicles: AJC’s exclusive interview with Matt Ryan

Colts quarterback Matt Ryan speaks during a news conference Tuesday at the NFL team's practice facility in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Colts quarterback Matt Ryan speaks during a news conference Tuesday at the NFL team's practice facility in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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March 23, 2022

In the 324th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the end of the Matt Ryan era in Atlanta in an exclusive interview after the quarterback walked off the stage at his introductory news conference in Indianapolis.

Ryan and Ledbetter discuss the timeline of how the trade went down, why Ryan chose to leave and how he will remain active in the Atlanta community. Plus, Ledbetter gets several of Ryan’s former coaches and teammates to share their thoughts and stories about Ryan. To make sure you never miss an episode of the Bow Tie Chronicles, please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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