Matthew and Kelly Stafford acquired married in 2015, however similar to each relationship, it wasn’t all the time sunshine and rainbows.
The two met whereas attending the University of Georgia, and issues acquired off to a rocky begin.
“It wasn’t that cute of a relationship at first,” Kelly mentioned on the “Off the Vine” podcast. “I hated him, I cherished him.”
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But Kelly got here up with a grasp plan to finally wind up along with her future husband.
“I dated the backup to p— him off, which labored – he was the dangerous boy too,” Kelly revealed. “Matthew’s so candy and a Southern gentleman and all that stuff. And the backup was the exact opposite, and it upset him.”
Not solely had been they each quarterbacks, however they had been additionally roommates, in accordance with Kelly.
Los Angeles Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford kisses spouse Kelly Stafford after successful Super Bowl LVI in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals on Feb. 13, 2022. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP through Getty Images)
“They lived in the identical dorm room as a result of athletes lived in the identical dorm room. He would see my automobile there. At one level he waited and adopted me into the automobile. I used to be like, ‘This is wonderful, it’s working.’ I used to be like, ‘Get out of my automobile.’ He was like, ‘He’s not best for you.’ I used to be like, ‘What? You can’t inform me that,'” she mentioned.
It’s unknown who Kelly was referring to, however throughout Stafford’s time at Georgia (2006 to 2008), he performed in entrance of Joe Tereshinski, Joe Cox, A.J. Bryant and Mohamed Massaquoi – out of these 4, Cox is the one one to be at Georgia in all three of Stafford’s seasons.
It looks as if Kelly made the correct alternative – Stafford was the No. 1 decide in 2009 and was all the time one of many extra underrated quarterbacks within the league – taking part in for, on the time, the lowly Detroit Lions, did not assist his case.
He lastly acquired the popularity he deserved after successful Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams.
Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates together with his spouse Kelly Stafford throughout Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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The couple has 4 daughters from ages 3 to 7, with their two oldest being twins.
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