ESPN star Stephen A. Smith questioned the spouse of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, Kelly, as to why she would reveal a few of her relationship historical past.
Kelly Stafford talked about “relationship” her husband’s backup quarterback whereas he was at Georgia on the “Off the Vine” podcast. Smith was amongst those that puzzled what the purpose of telling the story was now.
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Stephen A. Smith in the course of the NBA Finals sport between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks on June 14, 2024, on the American Airways Heart in Dallas. (Jim Cowsert/NBAE through Getty Photographs)
“How is it that y’all know that males have egos and males are ego dominant? However you overlook that in relation to your individual man. What might probably make you… if you’re Mrs. Stafford, what might probably make you assume that it’s OK so that you can go residence after revealing to the general public I kicked it along with his backup? What potential, potential benefit might you peel from that with a husband of yours who you might have 4 children with?” Smith mentioned in a clip from his personal podcast.
“I met the girl as soon as. She’s a pleasant girl. I’m not casting any aspersions on her character or something like that. I might by no means disrespect Matthew Stafford’s spouse or anyone else’s spouse. I’m simply making the purpose – what would make you assume that’s OK? Why would you try this?”
Stafford mentioned her now husband hated that she was relationship the backup.
“I dated the backup to p— him off, which labored – he was the unhealthy 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.”
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Los Angeles Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford kisses spouse Kelly Stafford after successful Tremendous Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 13, 2022. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP through Getty Photographs)
Not solely have been they each quarterbacks, however they have been additionally roommates, based on Kelly.
“They lived in the identical dorm room as a result of athletes lived in the identical dorm room. He would see my automotive there. At one level, he waited and adopted me into the automotive. I used to be like, ‘That is wonderful, it’s working.’ I used to be like, ‘Get out of my automotive.’ He was like, ‘He’s not best for you.’ I used to be like, ‘What? You may’t inform me that,'” she mentioned.
It is 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 like Kelly made the suitable selection – Stafford was the No. 1 decide in 2009 and was at all times one of many extra underrated quarterbacks within the league – enjoying for, on the time, the lowly Detroit Lions, did not assist his case.
Matthew Stafford of the Georgia Bulldogs passes earlier than the sport towards the Florida Gators at Alltel Stadium on Oct. 28, 2006, in Jacksonville. (Marc Serota/Getty Photographs)
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He gained a Tremendous Bowl with the Rams in the course of the 2021 season.
Fox Information’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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