When a free-agent veteran player takes a new job as a studio analyst after a long and successful playing career, that typically indicates that the player is finished with their NFL career. But apparently, that is not the case for Matt Ryan.
On Monday morning, CBS announced that Matt Ryan would be joining its broadcast team as an analyst where the network plans to use him both in the studio and during games.
“It is truly an honor to join this exceptional team at CBS Sports,” Ryan said in a statement. “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.”
While this would normally seem to indicate Ryan’s retirement from the NFL, the veteran quarterback was quick to deny that his NFL career was finished.
“Excited to join the @NFLonCBS family! Looking forward to breaking down the game this season,” Ryan said in a tweet.
“P.S. – this is not a retirement post,” Ryan continued, adding a winking emoji to the end of the tweet.
It’s a pretty surprising announcement from Ryan, and the NFL world had plenty to say about it with many people largely unconvinced that Ryan is really still unretired.
It will certainly be interesting to see if Ryan is able to find another NFL job, or whether he really will be stepping into broadcasting this year.
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