Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, uses her reflexes. Post to Instagram Sunday night after my husband's team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round.
The caption naturally showed her husband contemplating retirement after 16 seasons in the NFL.
Kelly doesn't want Matthew to retire from the game he loves. He said he watched his performance every week during the season and “never got tired of it.''
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
February 13, 2022: Kelly Stafford (not pictured), wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, celebrates Super Bowl LVI victory by playing with their daughters amid confetti . (Mark J. Revillas-USA TODAY Sports)
“There are not enough words to express how proud I am,” Kelly wrote in the caption of a post with a photo of her husband and family. “We joke that we're old and tired, but to be honest, I'll never get tired of seeing you outside and seeing your daughters cheering on daddy.” It was.”
But Kelly left some thoughts for Rams fans, and it appears her husband is considering hanging up his boots.
“I'm wondering if this is the end…I guess we'll find out eventually,” she wrote.
Matthew Stafford unsure about NFL future after Rams eliminated from playoffs
Matthew Stafford, who will soon be 37, said after the 28-22 loss to the Eagles that he would “take some time to think about” his career.
“I felt like I was playing pretty good ball,” he said. New York Post.
Stafford's fourth year with the Rams ended with a performance in the playoffs. A potentially game-deciding drive ended with a fourth-and-long miss to his favorite target, second-year receiver Puka Nacua, an overthrown ball to the boundary line. .
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford kisses his wife Kelly after winning Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022. (Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
Stafford completed 26 of 44 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns in snowy conditions at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, but was sacked five times by the Eagles' defense. That included a crucial 3rd-and-2 takedown by Jalen Carter. Red zone before the final incompletion.
But, as Stafford said, he can still throw the pigskin, throwing for 3,762 yards, 20 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 65.8 percent completion rate in 16 games this season. He went 10-6 in those contests, leading the Rams to the NFC West title and another playoff berth with him at the helm.
Stafford was selected No. 1 overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions and wanted to win a Super Bowl in the Motor City, but won the Vince Lombardi Trophy in his first season with the Rams in 2021.
He was famously traded from the Lions to the Rams, who acquired Jared Goff in January 2021, which changed the position of both teams. While the Lions had a new franchise quarterback, the Rams used veteran Stafford and their own weapons to reach the Super Bowl and lift the trophy by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium. .
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford speaks during a postgame press conference against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 24, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Stafford is currently under contract for the next two seasons, but head coach Sean McVay and the rest of the organization definitely want him to see it through.
But as his wife said, we'll find out what's in store for Stafford's NFL career later this offseason.
Follow Fox News Digital X sports broadcastplease subscribe Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.
