Jarrett Stidham has been on a roll since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. But on Sunday, the veteran got his first chance to start for the Denver Broncos.
Stidham was named the starter in Week 17 after Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson was suddenly benched due to an apparent injury guaranteed in his contract. Last Sunday, Stidham's performance was a little shaky, but he did enough to lead the Broncos to a 16-9 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Broncos' win marked Stidham's first career win as a starter in the NFL. The victory also provoked a reaction from his wife Kennedy, one of Stidham's biggest supporters.
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Jarrett Stidham of the Denver Broncos walks on the field before a game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High on December 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
“Last home game, first start for the Orange & Blue, first win of my career!!” Kennedy wrote “Victory” above a photo displayed on the big screen at Empower Field.
Kennedy is a former football player at Baylor University, where Stidham's college football career began. The quarterback ultimately transferred to Auburn.
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She also posted a series of celebratory posts to her Instagram Story, including a video of what appears to be a post-game toast.
Stidham and Kennedy were frequently photographed leaving the Broncos' home stadium with their 1-year-old daughter Lennon. The caption read, “It's time to celebrate.”
November 13, 2023. Orchard Park, New York, USA. Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham, 4, warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konesny-USA TODAY Sports)
Another video showed Stidham raising a glass during a dinner with a group of friends. Kennedy commented on top of the video, “Cheers to so many things!!! But most of all thank you to the family of this team.”
Stidham and Kennedy married in 2019.
Russell Wilson #3 and Jarrett Stidham #4 of the Denver Broncos warm up before a game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High on December 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
The 27-year-old signal caller completed 20 of 32 pass attempts for 224 yards and one touchdown. First-year Broncos coach Sean Payton praised Stidham's ability to remain calm under pressure.
After the game, Payton said, “(Stidham) was calm and collected.” “He was efficient in and out of the huddle.”
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Auburn's blowout win over Purdue in the 2018 Music City Bowl was Stidham's most recent victory as the starting quarterback.
The Broncos will travel to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders this weekend to end the season.
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