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Matt Ryan virtually surprises youth athletes in Atlanta with athletic equipment

It’s the holiday season, and there’s nothing more special than giving back to your community. That’s what Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan recently did, as he joined the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation in surprising some young kids from the Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation (AYTEF) in the inner city of Atlanta with much needed athletic gear.

Due to the times we find ourselves currently in, Ryan appeared virtually via livestream video to surprise the kids as they received gifts from the Sports Matter Giving Truck when it pulled up to their homes.

Between November 27 and December 21, the Giving Truck has traveled to eight cities across the U.