Former NFL QB Matt Ryan talks golf, taking hits, casting and more

Matt Ryan officially retired in April – although he last played in December 2022 – but for some experts (Brett Favre?) it’s often difficult actually sit down.

But Ryan says that won’t be a problem for him. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, who spent his final season with the Indianapolis Colts, was a guest on this week’s episode of GOLF’s Subpar podcast. In it they discuss Ryan’s golf game – he is close to starting – and where he plays in Atlanta.

Supar host Colt Knost also questioned this theory: “Say a team makes the playoffs and they lose their quarterback, and your phone rings…”

“I’m fine, baby,” Ryan said, smiling. “I’ve lost about 10, 12 kilos since I played. Listen, I’m proud of what I’ve done in my time, and I’m kind of free to move on. I’m glad I got this amazing job with CBS and I can still stay in the game as much as I want, but my time is up.

“That’s what I think is great about the NFL right now. The young group of quarterbacks we have in the league right now I think is going to be special. And it will be fun to watch them for the next 10, 12 years. The league is in a good place right now.”

A week after Ryan retired, he officially joined “The NFL Today” show on CBS Sports. You can watch the full interview with Ryan below.

Josh Behow

Golf.com Editor

As managing editor of GOLF.com, Berhow manages the day-to-day and long-term programming of one of the most widely read news and service websites in the sport. He spends most of his days writing, planning, organizing and wondering if he will ever break 80. Before joining GOLF.com in 2015, he worked at newspapers in Minnesota and Iowa. A graduate of Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn., he lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and two children. You can reach him at joshua_berhow@golf.com.