Matthew and Kelly Stafford got married in 2015, but like any relationship, it wasn’t always smooth sailing.
The two met while attending the University of Georgia, but things didn’t work out at first.
“It wasn’t such a cute relationship at first,” Kelly said. “Off the Vine” podcast“I hated him and I loved him.”
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, plays in confetti with her daughters as they celebrate the team’s Super Bowl 56 victory at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022. (Mark J. Rebillas-USA Today Sports)
But Kelly came up with an epic plan to finally unite her with her future husband.
“I dated a reserve guy to piss him off, and it worked, because he was a bad boy too,” Kelly revealed. “Matthew is a very sweet guy, a Southern gentleman and all that stuff, and the reserve guy was the complete opposite and pissed him off.”
Not only were they both quarterbacks, but they were also roommates, according to Kelly.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford kisses his wife, Kelly Stafford, after the team’s Super Bowl LVI win against the Cincinnati Bengals on February 13, 2022. (Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
“Athletes lived in the same dorm rooms, so they lived in the same dorm room. He saw my car there. At one point, he was waiting and he followed me to my car. I was like, ‘This is amazing, this is going well,’ and I said, ‘Get out of my car.’ He said, ‘He’s not right for you.’ I was like, ‘What? I can’t say that,'” she said.
It’s unclear who Kelly is referring to, but during Stafford’s time at Georgia (2006-08), he played in front of Joe Tereshinski, Joe Cox, AJ Bryant and Mohamed Massaqui, with Cox being the only one to be there during all three of Stafford’s seasons at Georgia.
Kelly appears to have made the right choice. Stafford was the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft and was consistently one of the more underrated quarterbacks in the league. Playing for the lowly Detroit Lions at the time didn’t help Stafford’s chances.
He finally got the recognition he deserved after winning Super Bowl 56 with the Los Angeles Rams.
Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates his victory with his wife, Kelly Stafford, during Super Bowl 56 on February 13, 2022. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Click here to get the FOX News app
The couple have four daughters, ages 3 to 7, with the oldest two being twins.
Follow Fox News Digital X’s sports coverage,subscribe Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.
