Whatever happened to ... Terance Mathis

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Whatever happened to ... Terance Mathis

Terance Mathis played for the Falcons from 1994 until 2001. He was named to the Pro Bowl while playing for Atlanta.

Wide receiver Terance Mathis played eight seasons for the Falcons, including the 1998 Super Bowl season, when he caught 64 passes for 1,136 years and an incredible 17.8 yards per catch average. | Learn whatever happened to Terance Mathis

31 Dec 1995: Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers (right) and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis confer after a playoff game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won the game, 37-20.

Falcon wide reciever Terance Mathis attempts to haul in a second half Jeff George pass Sunday, November 19, 1995. Mathis had three TD receptions on the day. (AJC photo/Jonathan Newton)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis catches a TD pass in the first quarter of play against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, November 19, 1995 in the Georgia Dome. (AJC photo/Jonathan Newton)

Wide receiver Terance Mathis played eight seasons for the Falcons, including the 1998 Super Bowl season, when he caught 64 passes for 1,136 years and an incredible 17.8 yards per catch average. | Learn whatever happened to Terance Mathis

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND OF NOV 12 13 Atlanta Falcons wide receivers Andre Rison 80 Terance Mathis 81 and Bert Emanuel 87 are all in step as they celebrate Mathis first half touchdown against the San Diego Chargers at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Nov 6 1994 The Falcons won 10 9 AP Photo Ric Feld

Falcons' wide receiver Terance Mathis and quarterback Jeff George celebrate a touchdown Sunday, November 19, 1995. (AJC photo/Jonathan Newton)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis 81 looks on from the bench during fourth quarter play against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome Sunday Dec 11 1994 Terance broke the 100 reception mark for the season in the game but despite his effort the Falcons fell to the Saints 29 20 AP Photo Wilford Harewood

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Reeves, center, talks with cornerback Ray Buchanan, left, and Terance Mathis, right, during the team's practice in Suwanee, Ga. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998. The Falcons face the San Francisco 49'ers on Sunday for first place in the NFC West. (AP Photo/Alan Mothner)

981213 New Orleans- Atlanta Falcons' Terance Mathis (cq) looks over his shoulder as he completes a 62yard touchdown catch/run in the first half. Atlanta defeated New Orleans 27-17 in New Orleans Sunday Dec.13. (AJC STAFF PHOTO BY Michael McCarter)

Atlanta Falcons Terance Mathis, right, congratulates fellow wide receiver Tony Martin after he caught a first quarter touchdown pass from quarterback Chris Chandler against the New York Giants Sunday Oct. 11, 1998 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

981108-FOXBORO-Atlanta Falcons Terance Mathis (cq) (WR) (81) escapes New England Patriots Lawyer Milloy (cq) (S) (36) in the second half of the game Sunday afternoon, November 8 at Foxboro Stadium. (LEVETTE BAGWELL/AJC STAFF)

SPECIAL FOR THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION--Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the 49er during the first quarter of their game Sunday Sept. 27, 1998.(AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)

31 DEC 1995: WIDE RCEIVER TERANCE MATHIS #81 OF THE ATLANTA FALCONS HOLDS HIS HEAD IN DEFEAT IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THE FALCONS 37-20 NFC WILD CARD LOSS TO THE GREEN BAY PACKERS AT LAMBEAU FIELD IN GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobson/ALLSPORT

971102 - Atlanta, Georgia - All alone in the end zone, Atlanta Falcons Wide Reciever Terance Mathis goes up for the catch and the touchdown in second quarter action on Sunday November 2,1997 at the Georgia Dome. (AJC Staff Photo/Taimy Alvarez)

Atlanta Falcons Terance Mathis (81) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in their NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of their game Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997 in Tempe, Ariz. It was the second Falcons touchdown in the quarter. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins)

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Wide receiver Terance Mathis played eight seasons for the Falcons, including the 1998 Super Bowl season, when he caught 64 passes for 1,136 years and an incredible 17.8 yards per catch average. | Learn whatever happened to Terance Mathis

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