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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Matt Ryan committed to winning Super Bowl for city

The league’s highest paid player discusses his future
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is all smiles speaking during a news conference Monday, May 7, 2018, after signing a new five-year, $150 million contract extension at the team headquarters Flowery Branch.

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Credit: Curtis Compton

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is all smiles speaking during a news conference Monday, May 7, 2018, after signing a new five-year, $150 million contract extension at the team headquarters Flowery Branch.
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May 9, 2018

In the 56th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan discusses what it feels like to be the league's highest paid player and his burning desire to bring a Super Bowl to the city. He's reached one Super Bowl and has been knocked out of the playoffs by five eventual Super Bowl teams. There's also a tribute to Philip Wheeler for getting his degree from Georgia Tech.

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