Kyle Pitts appreciates Matt Ryan's leadership in new Falcons role
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 8:04 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Kyle Pitts expressed admiration for Matt Ryan's leadership qualities during Organized Team Activities with the Falcons. Although Ryan now serves as President of Football, Pitts noted that Ryan maintains a similar leadership style to when they played together in 2021. Pitts described their interactions as nostalgic and emphasized the benefit of having Ryan's experience present in the building. They have stayed in touch regularly since Ryan's departure after Pitts' rookie season.
- •Kyle Pitts played alongside Matt Ryan in 2021.
- •Ryan now serves as President of Football with the Falcons.
- •Pitts appreciates Ryan's leadership style in his new role.
- •Pitts described their practice interactions as nostalgic.
- •Both players have maintained regular communication since Ryan's departure.
- 8:04 AMYahoo Sports — Kyle Pitts sees the same leadership from President Matt Ryan as when they were teammates
"The Falcons' tight end and the Falcons' President of Football were teammates in 2021.
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