Falcons QB Matt Ryan Grants a Wish For a Close Friend

[AgrivatedKillah]

Tears are prevalent in my eyes. 

[nsaucier1988]

I'm a die hard saints fan but even I have a new found respect for matt ryan and the rest of the falcons for this, they really made that kids dream come true. God bless em (just not this monday night game coming up lol)

[MrTryhardCamper]

@nsaucier1988 Im a die hard dirt Bird Fan but the Drew Brees Make a Wish gave me respect for him, and I do for all players, except on Gamedays.

[newsboysfan222]

if people dislike this cuz of the team or just cuz of jealousy are idiots these kids really earn this trips they are inspirations and have past through a lot of stuff still pull through with a smile

[Alphaduck100]

I have the same hat as micheal turner! Falcons forever!

[Onlyonce11111]

I mean

[Onlyonce11111]

The 4 people who pressed the dislike button have respect at all for these children who have these problems

[xTheNIL8Rx]

so sad that Norwood had to go. Awesome guy, just injury prone. =[

[Trevonjackson289]

One lucky kid . Im personally glad he got that experience .

[coreybyler]

I love this kid.

[brandonlugo44]

Wish i had meet him

[RobbieGordon93]

I cried. I love Tony Gonzalez he was like "you know who I am?" haha

[yamere2]

lol jerious Norwood is funny lol

[justinsvalor]

The amount of respect i have for the atlanta Falcons, is immense but it literally just doubled, i love this football team and everything about them!!!!! never been more proud to be a Falcon Fan

[Millerdraft32]

@sportstroll4life way to be a asshole on a video that might of been the best day of his life.

[Steez2Passout]

Matt Ryan is probably the only player I would be star strut to meet.

[mullisb430]

If i saw matt ryan i'd shit my pants.

[MrDanielson1012]

You tell em Alex. Im alive bitches!!!!!!!

[Throwed404]

And the Cheerleaders lol , Ain't No place like Dome!!

[Throwed404]

I love & Respect these athletes and make a wish foundation for doing things like this , My lil Brother had leukemia and Make a wish did the exact same thing for us , we went down on the field pre-Game , we met Warrick Dunn , Mike Vick and Coach Jim Mora back in 04 . We'll never forget that day GO FALCONS

[atl236136]

@jonburns55 That didn't happen, did it?

Besides, what the hell does that have to do with this video?

[jizzyjful]

dude who cares what team you like.. at the end of the day this is what football and sports in general are all about

[PennyWisee14]

@Rijelthelovefool he died?

[Rijelthelovefool]

@PennyWisee14 yeah

[PennyWisee14]

@Rijelthelovefool Damn, RIP

[alexvanetten2]

@Rijelthelovefool

[alexvanetten2]

@Rijelthelovefool Hey This is Alex VanEtten, and i would like for you to stop saying that im dead, because im still alive, and 19 months cancer free, so stop saying RIP Alex

[porkinwitz]

@alexvanetten2 My niece got leukemia when she was 14 years old and the Make A Wish and did good things for her. She is 19 now and also cancer free. She is a strong willed preson and a inspiration to all that know her, and I'm know you are as well.

Stay strong brother. And best of luck.

GO FALCONS!!!

[alexvanetten2]

@porkinwitz I am Very happy to hear that she is cancer free. Sounds like an inspiration to all

[DontRunWithDaScissor]

Be funny at the start if he just for back in the limo with the cheerleaders. The falcons all run out, " Hey! I thought we so supposed to hang out? :("

[5lim5hady1]

man i loved jerious norwood, shame we had to release him

[AtlUga47]

Who dislikes this????

Great video. They all seemed like genuinely nice guys. Hope everything goes good for Alex...GO FALCONS!!!

[anushybushi]

trust me saints fans wouldnt dislike this you moron

[ATGAlonzo]

@anushybushi No TRUE NFL fan would dislike this. There's a difference between what happens on Sundays and what happens in the real world.

[sportsfan9217]

matt ryan is an awesome person, man this was good

[KDeda88]

what kind of assholes could dislike this

[stickybac123]

@gamma21285 or evil monsters

[foreverfallen67]

This made me cry but like happy cry because I know the kid and hes okay :) I miss him though...This gives me a new respect for people. It shows me there is still hope in this world

[dybeen]

It's funny how stuff likes this never makes the news, and yet if Roddy White or Matt Ryan spit on the sidewalk, people get up in arms about how the NFL players are thugs and spoiled and etc.

[falcons3350]

Whoever disliked this video can kill themselves..

[Dragonpwned7]

The People That Dislike This Video Are Saint fans , bucs fans, Panthers fans

[dybeen]

@Dragonpwned7

Hey now, I'm a Bucs fan and I liked it. I resent your stereotyping of my people.

[fred23derf]

da 4 ppl who disliked r fukkin piece's of shit

[mattfaulkner]

The Make A Wish Foundation are legends! Truly brilliant! I may actually take a year out to support them.

[JesseJamesonXXX]

I have so much respectr for Matt---- Such a nice guy--- This video makes my respect for him; even bigger. such a kind guy too---- He should without a doubt win the SB cause he deserves it

[juko9998]

3 people went to hell

[JesseJamesonXXX]

@juko9998

Seems like it's 4 now!!!---- NOt sure why anyone would ever give this video a thumbs down; that's pretty awful

[juko9998]

@JesseJamesonXXX haha

[jmh30us]

Ryan is a big dude..The Falcons should be proud of this. It takes zero time out of their schedule and brought a child who is suffering a piece of happiness.

[faizel12]

hooray

[ATLNINJA]

All class......couldn't expect any less from Matty Ice and the dirty birds!

[DaJewishMan]

DAM I SMILED THROUGH THIS WHOLE VID. if i were him id be so much more excited!

[KiDxALLEN]

Falcons for superbowl

[mattcharger1]

have alot more respect for this team now. hope they win the playoffs.

[gregchance324]

thats beautiful

[kingkongbutterfinger]

I like how theres "3" assholes voted against this video.

great vid

[cowboysfan1964]

AAAAAAAAAAA+++++++++++ GO FALCONS!!!!

[JoseOle012]

I am from Pittsburgh and therefore primarily a Steelers fan, but the Falcons are my #2 team. This video is just awesome and all the more reason for me to like and respect them. Matt Ryan is one of my favorite overall players, and this video is again just even more of a reason to respect the guy and what he does. Also, my mom isn't really a football fan, but this video made her cry. To all the Falcons fans out there, know that someone in Steeler Nation is rooting for you guys to win the NFC!

[KiDxALLEN]

@JoseOle012 me to but ima falcons fans and a steelers r my seconded fav teams, how bad ass would it be if the flacons vs steelers supa bowl baby

[jakepb96]

Who could possibly dislike this video ?

[NexusWweRKO]

bless the falcons organization hearts

[moonshadow137]

12-2 baby!!

[samooraz]

fuck yea ! i love the falcons even more now. GO ATL

[kinglokner16]

Matty ice and the Falcons are the best 

Superbowl here we come

[FalconsForever21]

3 people apparently don't have a heart.

[Number2withasprite]

Great Vid. ! 

[TTUsucks88]

That's so sad man.

[Michael4life81]

Im a Ravens fan from Baltimore but this is a great video its nice to see good in the world being done

[eeeewd33]

Falcons and matt ryan are awesome. Very proud to see this. and very proud of my falcons 9-2 so far this season. lets do it falcons

[j30345]

@eeeewd33 11-2 now baby

[MudlisLife]

Now all they have to do is give him tickets for the game they are going to play in Dallas on the 6th of February 2011.

[samooraz]

@MudlisLife hahaha yeaaaaa buddyy

[MudlisLife]

@samooraz Good to see another Falcons fan, dude.

In all seriousness it doesn't matter to me if the Falcons go to the super bowl or not. I'm overly pleased with the way we've played this season. While we may not have the prettiest wins, our record shows we're a good team. You can talk all the crap you want, but we've got as good a chance as going as anyone. If we get home field advantage in the playoffs, its not unrealistic at all, honestly.

[zacary19]

Ryan And the Falcon F**k the Rest and the Haters

[JLHoops08]

Matt Ryan will be the next Peyton Manning of the NFL.

[lanejim123456789]

This video is awesome. I wish i could meet the faclons. But i would of wanted him to meet them not me.

[maximrules]

i'd do anything to meet the falcons lol. good for him

[strafefire]

To the douchebags who disliked this video: FUCK YOU WITH A 18" DOUBLE ENDED DILDO!!!

[Brett101792]

i just cried.

even more proud to be a falcons fan.

[thehockeycollecter30]

that was a very touching video

[Mutakaliim]

These guys are so much better that Plaxico Buress or T.O.

[Arman10701]

Matt Ryans a class act! Did so much for BC and a year the Pats dont win I sure hope hes able to win a Super Bowl.

[xGoingProSoonx]

hahaha Norwood is such a gangsta but a nice guy at the same time!! Great video!

[BlitzMoney]

Wins and losses determine championships, but their tireless charity work such as this video here makes the Atlanta Falcons the best team in the NFL.

[SL4VE0WNER1904619]

@BlitzMoney dude every team has at least 1 player that does charity work or helps the community them doing this has nothing to do with football or being the best team it jus means there not selfish

[TheChrome9mm]

This is great, I'm not a Falcons fan but what Matt Ryan and the Falcons organization did for this kid was special! I just hope Matt Stafford turns out to be as great as Matt Ryan on the field as well as off the field, good job Falcons!!

[Rlowe928]

Shows that the 99.9% of players are good people, That kids was so overwhelmed by this it was great. GO FALCONS!!!!!!!

[WHITE16058]

The Atlanta Falcons organization is top tier, the falcons are blessed to have a QB

that 's willing to think take the time to make this young mans day. GO FALCONS !!!!

[AshNSteveProductions]

touching

[kriebel17]

if i met matt ryan id flip out probbably scream lol good to see a guy i look up to is a awsome person.

[kinglokner16]

Matt Ryan the best QB in falcon history srry mike vick but ATL gonna win the superbowl this season

[dmacfan05]

wow that was awesome. What a great thing they did for him.

[trade25]

that goes deep, made me a cupple of times loughing. nice story!

[yanks4evr777]

Jesus Matt is a great guy for doing this

[ebby1208]

dude he took off his hat and looked the kid in the eye when they first met. that shows a lot about ryan's character. he is a great guy

[vegetatheprince123]

that kid is lucky!

[jdjsd15141086]

Im a huge falcons fan an this is my fav story now

[guitarblazer4]

I'm not a Falcons fan but I like to watch Matt Ryan play Quarterback. This is a guy who's going to take the Falcons to the Superbowl one year, which is something Vick never did. I'm an Eagles fan and I'm not happy at all about Vick being on the Eagles.

[gotago]

What a true blessing for Matt and all his team mates coaches and staff. God Bless them all. Great to be a fan o f a team like this GO FALCONS

[gamma21285]

Matt Ryan is the best period!! I dont see Vick doing anything like this without being paid to do it. You can tell Matt's heart was really in it!!

GO FALCONS!!!!

[PEinHK]

I'm a big Falcons fan and my fiancee is in Make a Wish...she says it's often hard to get the athletes out and they are under no obligation to participate. To see Matty Ice, Coach Smith, Burner, Roddy, and the rest all take time to get together with Alex brings a tear to my eye and makes me proud and happy to cheer for these guys every Sunday.

Go Falcons and God Bless you Alex!! Keep on fighting...

[af8913]

FANCY! this was honestly amazing!!! got a tear in my eye.. we got a great damn team!!! to be honest, i was jealous... GO FALCONS!!

[falconflight28]

As a falcons fan, couldnt be more proud of my team.

[godfiendbass]

@falconflight28 Yes sir. Makes me that much happier that the Falcons are my home team. Go Falcons!

[godfiendbass]

@falconflight28

[bannedagainfromutube]

@falconflight28 It's not your team asshole. What number do you wear? Fucking idiot asshole.

[Brewbucks]

@bannedagainfromutube

Its as much his team as anyone else who stands behind these guys year after year through good and bad you sir are the idiot here!

[bannedagainfromutube]

@Brewbucks No, it's not his team. He has NOTHING to do with it. Sitting at home on on your fat ass drinking a cheap Miller Lite in your knockoff $19 Matt Ryan jersey doesn't make you part of the team. Christ, go hang yourself.

[cowboysfan1964]

@falconflight28 Good luck in the playoffs I think this team is going to be trouble for the teams in there!! take care and god bless....

[shoothelpmeany1]

man tommorow matt ryan is playing against my Cowboys and i can't really explain it but my gut keeps on wanting Matt Ryan to do really well. He's just a standup young man and i hope god paves the way for his bright future.

[coldbeer64]

God bless you Alex. That had to be the best weekend EVER!, and Thank you FALCONS for giving it to him! I love that Alex got to break it down. FALCONS ON 3!!! Keep fighting Alex!...Do it for him FALCONS!

[aguafinatv]

Alright!!! Good 4 him. Make sure u sick his BIG hard cock.

[MookBC]

Very classy by every one involved. Can't help but root for the Falcons against every team other than my Gmen, after seeing this. Great stuff.

[aguafinatv]

Damn this is great!! Ryan is badass.

[xRVJATLx]

Good to see Matt Ryan and the others are real people. Not famous people who act nice on TV, but a total pricks in real life.

[shaka23h]

matt ryan " you got the right spot right here"

Lucky kid must have been a blast!! hehe

[MattRyanforHeisman]

Great!!! Very nice to see. So classy. GO FALCONS!!

[ClemsonDallas]

This is very classy and kind for the falcons to do!

how impressive and such a happy moment for that young man

GO FALCONS!

[apop99]

i love the falcons, you guys rock

[DylanStebbins]

This makes me feel so great to be an Atlanta Falcon football fan. Everyone on here just needs to realize, don't even reply to what some of these rude people say, just realize the good, and ignore those bad people. This was just incredible, I have so much respect for all of these guys.

[AtlantaFalcon09]

this really warms my heart. (not to sound emotional or gay)

[MTburner33]

I'm really glad to see that we are doing these type of things

[FalconFiend93]

atlanta falcons=classy organization

[sethpeno]

Makes me so proud to be a Falcons fan. Great team, great owner, great all around organization to give Alex the first class treatment he deserved! They went above and beyond.

[skyonex]

Can't believe the people that would talk trash after watching something like this. Good job Falcons for making someone's wish a reality.

Alex we will pray for you to get better soon.

[mikevick7sucks]

Just read my youtube member name. Go Falcons! That was really nice of them.

[YouEatTurds]

you're lame as fuck

[YouEatTurds]

that was really cool. Alex has incredible taste in football teams

[PEinHK]

Considering he's in Panther Country, he has obviously chosen wisely :-)

[Richiepookinshoo]

Oi! I'm a Panther fan :P

[sobipalakanis]

Go Falcons.

[apureterror]

I'm yet to see a Make a Wish Foundation feature without coming to tears. I love it and I hope it continues forever and a day. Great job Atlanta Falcons.!!

[gaoutlaw]

That's awesome, glad they did this for him.

FALCONS!

[LimeInTheCoconut21]

Poor kid.

[AtlantaFalcon09]

if i knew you i'd slap you before i whup yo ass for saying that. C'mon now the kid has cancer...how low can you get.

[LimeInTheCoconut21]

That was simpathetic. It didint have anything to do with money. I feel bad for him.

[AtlantaFalcon09]

it was written like you had no respect, my bad....you just put "poor kid" like you were being sarcastic.

[poolboy0621]

This is Just plain awesome. You go Alex.

If the Falcons Play with a strong heart like Alex they will Be the Next Super Bowl Champs...

Go Falcons And Go Alex

[sicmosher]

Ryan is just all round an amazing person!the throwbacks look badass!it really suits turner!

[AKHE1SMAN]

matt ryan is the shit atl for life

[outgoing37]

Wow a classy thing for the falcons to do.I know Alex was so excited.Halfway through i couldn't help getting a huge smile and a nice feeling that good things can happen.Way to go FALCONS..Alex i hope things get better for you.YOU ARE THE MAN.

[PhatDuke]

i hate the falcons! and i luv the saints. . but everyone has to luv to see this.. its great to see that there are still some good people in sports!

[FamousGuido]

FALCONS #1 BABY

[krisjamal2]

good jobs guys

this is my fav

[McCall72]

Top Notch. Way to go Falcons.

[chrisryan19]

GO Saints!!!!!!!

[wima13]

Congrats Alex, hope you enjoyed it

[acdc777]

matt ryan is sucha good guy

[ATLChamp84]

What a great organization! I dont remember the falcons doing something like this when vick was around..

[TheGhettosEdge]

actually vick and a handful of falcons like rod coleman, alge crumpler, keith brooking and jay feely came to visit my daughter in the hospital during her cancer treatment...had nothing to do with a player, the falcons as an organization are just that classy.

[falcons4life23]

hes the man matt ryan