Is Matthew Stafford Married? Meet Wife Kelly & Their 4 Kids! (Photos)
The Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford have a huge NFL wild card weekend playoff matchup against the Carolina Panthers today (January 10) and a win sends them one step closer to the 2026 Super Bowl.
The 37-year-old quarterback is having an MVP-level season, and while watching the game, you might be wondering about his wife Kelly Stafford and their four daughters.
Keep reading to get to know Kelly Stafford, including information about their 4 kids, her brain tumor surgery, and more
Kelly and Matthew Met In College
Kelly was a cheerleader for the University of Georgia Bulldogs, while Matthew was the starting quarterback. They met in college in 2006 and began dating. They still are HUGE supporters of Georgia’s football team, and if you follow Kelly on Instagram, you’ll know her and her daughters are always showing their pride for their team!
Kelly and Matthew Have 4 Kids Together
Kelly and Matthew have four young daughters together! Twins Chandler and Sawyer, 8, Hunter, 7, and Tyler, 5!
She Had a Brain Tumor in 2019
In 2019, Kelly underwent surgery after doctors discovered a tumor resting on her cranial nerves, causing dizziness. She underwent a 12 hour surgery and luckily, it was non-cancerous.
She described her initial symptoms in an essay for ESPN, writing, “I was in Michigan and had just gotten a massage. When I walked out, I just didn’t feel right. I was light-headed and it felt like the world was spinning around me.”
She underwent tests and found out she had an acoustic neuroma or vestibular schwannoma.
“My biggest fear is not being here, and not being here to raise my girls,” she wrote. “When I went home to hug my girls after the diagnosis, I knew I needed to get through this. I tried not to go down the rabbit hole when it came to what was the worst. I wanted to focus on positivity.”
“Matthew was incredible during the whole process,” she added. “He was literally by my side at every step.”
We’re so glad Kelly made a full recovery!
They Underwent IVF to Conceive Their Twins
Kelly posted on Instagram several years ago, “2 years ago today, Matthew and I’s journey to parenthood began. We are so beyond grateful for the science behind IVF and what it has brought to our lives. For anyone going through through this, remember you aren’t alone and keep faith!! #ivf #ivftwins”
They Spent Most of Their Time in Michigan
Matthew was originally drafted to the Detroit Lions, and played the majority of his career in Michigan. He was eventually traded to the Rams, while the Lions got Jared Goff.
She’s From a Football Family!
Kelly‘s brother is Chad Hall who is a former NFL wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. He is currently a wide receiver coach for the Buffalo Bulls.
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