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QB Ryan undaunted by Falcons drafting him

 
Overhearing an announcement that the Atlanta Falcons had called tails and won a coin flip to secure the third pick in the NFL draft, Matt Ryan interjected, "Tails never fails." Ryan had reason to care about how that coin landed. His future could be influenced by the outcome of the toss, which broke a tie among the Falcons, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. (link)

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