Matthew Stafford’s wife ponders husband’s retirement after Rams fall to Eagles: ‘Guess we know.’
Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, did something brilliant. Post to Instagram After her husband’s team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round on Sunday night.
And with her husband completing his 16th NFL season, contemplation of retirement came naturally in the description.
“He never gets tired,” says Kelly Matthews, who watches him every season and says she doesn’t expect him to retire from the game he loves.
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Kelly Stafford, owner of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (not pictured), plays with their daughters in confetti as they celebrate winning Super Bowl LVIV on Feb. 13, 2022. (Mark J. Rebillas-America Today Sports)
“There are not enough words to describe how proud I am,” Kelly wrote in the caption of the post, which included pictures of her husband and family. “I joke that we’re old and tired, but really, I never get tired of seeing you there, or seeing our daughters cheering for their dad.”
However, Kelly left some thoughts for Rams fans as her husband may be considering hanging up the clutch.
“Wondering if this is the end or not… Guess we’ll find out,” she wrote.
Matt Stafford is unsure about his NFL future after the Rams were eliminated from the playoffs
Matthew Stafford, who turns 37 next month, said after the 28-22 loss to the Eagles that he will “take some time to think about it” regarding his career.
“I feel like I’m playing really good ball,” he said. New York Post.
Stafford’s fourth year at the helm of the Rams ended with a potentially game-winning 4th-and-long to his favorite target, second-year receiver Puka Nacua, who flipped the ball into bounds. .
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford kisses his wife Kelly after winning Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022. (Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
Stafford was sacked five times by the Eagles defense, completing 26-of-44 passes for 324 yards in Philadelphia’s icy conditions at Lincoln Financial Field, including a crucial 3rd-and-2 touchdown to Jalen Carter. Red zone before the final finish.
But like Stafford mentioned, he can throw the pigskin for 3,762 yards with 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions at a 65.8% completion rate over 16 games this season. He went 10-6 in those contests to give the Rams the NFC West title and another playoff chance with him at the helm.
Stafford was the first overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, and although he desperately wanted to win a Super Bowl for the Motor City, he won the Vince Lombardi Trophy in his first season with the Rams in 2021.
In January 2021, Jared Goff was traded from the Lions to the Rams, which changed both franchises. While the Lions found a new franchise quarterback to build around, the Rams used the veteran Stafford and their own weapons to make a Super Bowl run that ended with a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in their own Sophie Stadium.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford speaks during a news conference after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 24, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Stafford is currently under contract for the next two seasons, and head coach Sean McVay and the rest of the organization want him to see that through.
But as his wife said, we’ll find out what’s in store for Stafford’s NFL career this season.
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