This is not a retirement announcement, but rather an endeavor into a prospective media career as Matt Ryan inked a deal to serve as a studio and game analyst for the NFL on CBS. Ryan, who spent 15 years in the NFL as a quarterback with the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts, is currently a free agent and will be on the call for games this year, according to a CBS spokesperson.
“It is truly an honor to join this exceptional team at CBS Sports,” Ryan said. “I have been blessed to have incredible teammates throughout my career and I am fortunate that will continue here working with and learning from the very best in the industry.”
Ryan’s roles and responsibilities will include providing live game analysis on select matchups throughout the course of the 2023 regular season. Additionally, he will work as an analyst for studio programming on both CBS and CBS Sports Network, including The NFL Today, NFL Monday QB and That Other Pregame Show among others. He appeared on CBS Sports as a guest analyst in February and was reportedly considering pursuing a career in sports media according the New York Post
“As one of the NFL’s marquee quarterbacks for the past 15 years, we’re thrilled to add Matt to our talented roster of NFL analysts,” said Harold Bryant, executive producer and executive vice president of production at CBS Sports. “He has played the game at the highest level, including winning an MVP award and taking his team to the Super Bowl, and will bring a fresh perspective to CBS Sports. We look forward to Matt sharing his knowledge, insight and opinions with our viewers and bolstering our NFL coverage.”
Before joining the Indianapolis Colts, Ryan made a name for himself with the Atlanta Falcons, the team that selected him third overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He is the franchise record holder for passing yards (59,735) and touchdowns (367), and was selected to four Pro Bowls during his 14 years with the team. Now, he will join an analyst rotation featuring an array of former quarterbacks, including Tony Romo, Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms.
