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Matt Ryan’s message to Atlanta Falcons fans

Matt Ryan will enter his 10th season with the Falcons in 2017.

Credit: CURTIS COMPTON / AJC

Credit: CURTIS COMPTON / AJC

Matt Ryan will enter his 10th season with the Falcons in 2017.
By AJC Sports
Feb 7, 2017

The Atlanta Falcons may have suffered an epic loss in the Super Bowl and the team lost its offensive coordinator, but Matt Ryan will not be deterred.

In a message to fans on Instagram, the Falcons quarterback expresses gratitude for the support and encouragement about the future.

He writes:

“We came up short last night and my heart hurts for you Atlanta. Hats off to New England they played a heck of a game. We will adapt, we will over come, we will #RiseUp again.”

The 2016 regular season was still historic for the Falcons franchise. Rise up and celebrate the Dirty Birds.

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