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3 things to know about Matt Ryan on his 32nd birthday

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, shown here during Super Bowl media availability, will celebrate his 32nd birthday May 17.
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, shown here during Super Bowl media availability, will celebrate his 32nd birthday May 17.
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
May 17, 2017

Birthday greetings to the reigning NFL MVP.

Quarterback Matt Ryan, the first NFL most valuable player in Falcons franchise history, celebrates his 32nd birthday today. The 2016 NFL MVP is preparing for his 10th season with the Falcons and will lead the team into their new home Sept. 17 against the Green Bay Packers.

Here are three things to know as No. 2 turns 32 (Get it? 3 things, No. 2, 32):

He's trying his best to move on from the Super Bowl loss to Patriots.

Falcons QB addresses several topics, including the Super Bowl LI loss to the Patriots, prior to his celebrity golf tournament in April.
Falcons QB addresses several topics, including the Super Bowl LI loss to the Patriots, prior to his celebrity golf tournament in April.

Ryan is coming off an historic 2016 season in which his passer rating was the fifth-highest in NFL history.

Matt Ryan guided the NFL's top offense in 2016 by throwing for 4,944 yards, 38 touchdowns and only seven interceptions.
Matt Ryan guided the NFL's top offense in 2016 by throwing for 4,944 yards, 38 touchdowns and only seven interceptions.

> Ryan's first regular-season game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium will come against the same team the Falcons defeated in the final game of the Georgia Dome -- the Green Bay Packers.

QB Matt Ryan waves to the Georgia Dome crowd after the Falcons defeated the Packers in the NFC title game in January.
QB Matt Ryan waves to the Georgia Dome crowd after the Falcons defeated the Packers in the NFC title game in January.

More from Matt Ryan:

VideoRyan on his MVP season

PhotosBefore Matt Ryan was a Falcon

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