There is a reason why fans and experts still refer to Matt Ryan as “Matty Ice”. Ryan’s nickname started while in High School due to his ability to remain cool and calm when it mattered the most.
For many Falcons fans, Matt Ryan became “Matty Ice” during his rookie season in 2008 against the Chicago Bears at home. The Bears scored a touchdown in the final moments to take the lead 20-19. This gave Ryan and the Falcons:06 left in the game down by one.
Matt Ryan stood calm and firm and delivered a perfect deep ball strike to Michael Jenkins and put the Falcons into field goal territory.