Falcons QB Matt Ryan off the field

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Falcons QB Matt Ryan off the field

Photos of Falcons QB Matt Ryan off the field.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reacts as he just misses his eagle putt on the 10th green at the TPC Sugarloaf golf course in Duluth, Thursday, June 11, 2009. Ryan made a birdie on the hole. CURTIS COMPTON / ccompton@ajc.com

Ryan celebrates a touchdown as he runs plays with some kids during the Topps Old Spice Matt Ryan Football Clinic at Centennial High School in Roswell on Saturday, June 6th. About 225 boys and girls ages 7-14 experienced various stations, specializing in the fundamental skills of football. Small groups by age allowed each child gets maximum instruction from Matt Ryan and other coaches. PHIL SKINNER /pskinner@ajc.com.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan relaxes in a rocking chair as he grants a media interview before teeing off for a round of golf at the TPC Sugarloaf golf course in Duluth, Thursday, June 11, 2009. Ryan said his two favorite ways to relax off the football field are playing golf and going to the beach. CURTIS COMPTON / ccompton@ajc.com

Ryan, quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, with his wife Sarah pose for photographers after he accepted the Professional Athlete of the Year presented by SunTrust Sports and Entertainment during the The 8th annual Atlanta Sports Awards at the Fox Theater in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan shares a laugh with Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones during Braves batting practice prior to taking on the Tampa Bay Rays in game 2 at Turner Field in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Ryan is on hand to throw out the first pitch for the game. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Ryan chats with Joshua Dunson(far right, age 11) during the Topps Old Spice Matt Ryan Football Clinic at Centennial High School in Roswell on Saturday, June 6th. About 225 boys and girls ages 7-14 experienced various stations, specializing in the fundamental skills of football. Small groups by age allowed each child gets maximum instruction from Matt Ryan and other coaches. PHIL SKINNER /pskinner@ajc.com. Editor's note: CQ- I don't have the other kids names because they were in a crowd moving around.

Matt Ryan returns to training camp in Flowery Branch on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan celebrates winning a game of push-up grab bag against a student during the annual hometown huddle community outreach at John F. Kennedy Middle School Tuesday morning in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 19, 2010. The Falcons visited three other metro Atlanta schools during the day that have affiliation with the United Way and participating in "NFL PLAY 60" activities for children. The Falcons were at the school for an hour and played games with children such as; football toss, jump rope, tug-o-war, hula hoop, sit-ups, scoop toss, free throw/knockout, monkey in the middle, shuttle run, and push-up grab bag. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan clowns around with 14-year veteran center Todd McClure following McClure's press conference formally announcing his retirement on Monday, March 25, 2013, in Atlanta. McClure spent his entire 14 NFL seasons with the Falcons. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Falcon quarterback Matt Ryan (left) tags Jhonatan Sorto as players visited Sandy Springs Middle School on Tuesday during a League-wide day off service for the NFL-United Way Hometown Huddle, a series of volunteer projects implemented on the same day nationwide. helping kids stay active for 60 minutes a day as part of "NFL PLAY 60", the League's youth health and fitness campaign. Now in its 36th year, the United Way/NFL partnership connects "NFL PLAY 60" with United Way's goal of 1.9 million more healthy young people by 2018. Designed to tackle childhood obesity, "NFL PLAY 60" brings together the NFL's long-standing commitment to health and fitness with partner organizations like United Way. PHIL SKINNER, pskinner@ajc.com editor's note: CQ

Falcon quarterback Matt Ryan strikes the ball on the nineth hole during the Third Annual Matt Ryan Celebrity-Am Classic at TPC Sugarloaf on Monday, April 15, 2013. His golf tournament benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / JCRAWFORD@AJC.COM

4th grade student Andrew York celebrates a pass completion by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during the Falcons annual "Hometown Huddle" Tuesday morning at Morris Brandon Elementary in Atlanta, Ga., October 18, 2011. A group of Falcons players, cheerleaders, and mascot Freddie Falcon played different games with the students to promote healthy living and physical exercise. The entire Falcons roster go to 6 different United Way affiliated schools and 2 different locations in Atlanta for surprise visits. Tuesday is an NFL-wide day of community service known as the Hometown Huddle. All 32 teams are participating in visiting local children in hospitals and schools. Jason Getz jgetz@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan watches his ball fly through the air during the Third Annual Matt Ryan Celebrity-Am Classic at TPC Sugarloaf on Monday, April 15, 2013. His golf tournament benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. JOHNNY CRAWFORD / JCRAWFORD@AJC.COM

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan signs autographs for fans as the Gwinnett Braves host "Boston Strong Night" against the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, to raise money for OneFundBoston.org on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Lawrenceville. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Matt Ryan talks to the media during training camp in Flowery Branch on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan winds up as he delivers the ceremonial first pitch for the Braves to begin the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Turner Field in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan uses a set of cable rows for his rear shoulders and upper back as he works out with his team in the weight room during offseason conditioning at team headquarters, Flowery Branch, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Head coach Mike Smith said "the 2009 season officially started with weight training" during a press conference. CURTIS COMPTON / ccompton@ajc.com

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is shown in the film room of the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility Friday afternoon in Flowery Branch, Ga., September 11, 2009. As the Falcons prepare to launch another season, we look at what to expect from quarterback Matt Ryan in his second year. What are his plans for handling his growing stardom while attempting to rewrite history. (The Falcons never have won on consecutive seasons?) Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.com

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan reacts as he just misses his eagle putt on the 10th green at the TPC Sugarloaf golf course in Duluth, Thursday, June 11, 2009. Ryan made a birdie on the hole. CURTIS COMPTON / ccompton@ajc.com

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