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Watch Falcons give Matt Ryan a cake, sing ‘Happy Birthday’ in locker room

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.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
May 17, 2017

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan received a birthday cake from his teammates on his 32nd birthday on Wednesday.

Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu posted a video of the team singing “Happy Birthday” to the “Ice Man” in the Falcons’ locker room.

Voted the NFL’s MVP last season, Ryan led the League’s top ranked offense, throwing for 4,944 yards, 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

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