Matthew Thomas Ryan was born on May 17, 1985, in Exton, Pennsylvania, to Roman Catholics of Irish origin Michael and Bernice Ryan. He is the third of four children.

In Philadelphia, he attended the William Penn Charter School. He was a football player from a young age and performed well, earning awards such as ‘All-City First Team’ and second-team honors.

As a senior, he threw for more than 1300 yards and scored nine touchdowns. He was very good at basketball and baseball.

Matthew Thomas Ryan, popularly known as ‘Matty Ice,’ is an American football quarterback who now plays for the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons.

He previously played at Boston College, where he led the club to three straight bowl victories. During his undergraduate career, he was selected ‘MVP of the Game’ in the 2005 MPC Computers Bowl.

The Atlanta Falcons selected him as the third overall choice in the 2008 NFL Draft. In his first season, he did fairly well, earning accolades such as ‘NFL Rookie of the Year.’

Throughout his career, he has proven to be a very efficient player. In 2015, he was ranked 77th on the list of the “Top 100 Players in the NFL.” He was selected ‘NFL Offensive Player of the Year’ and ‘NFL Most Valuable Player’ the following year.

After signing a $150 million five-year extension contract with the Falcons, he became the highest-paid athlete in NFL history and the first quarterback to earn at least $30 million each year.

Is Tom Brady And Matt Ryan Friends?

Tom Brady and Matt Ryan are friends off the field as they have kept in contact over the years, but they both have no choice but to become bitter rivals when their teams meet in the Super Bowl.

Tom is a quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Matt is also a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.