Matthew Stafford’s freshly signed $84 million extension with the Los Angeles Rams reaffirms his spot as one of the NFL’s top-paid quarterbacks. But in a timely twist, his wife Kelly has opened up in an honest podcast chat, revealing intimate details about their prenuptial agreement.

The revelation comes as the pair celebrate ten years of marriage, with Kelly’s reflections shedding light on how the couple approached the sensitive mix of love and wealth right from the beginning of their relationship.

Their financial arrangement has taken on a new layer of interest following Stafford’s latest deal, which guarantees him $44 million in the upcoming NFL season, as first reported by Sports Illustrated.

Now with total career earnings surpassing $360 million over 17 seasons, Stafford firmly holds a place among the highest earners in NFL history.

Kelly’s transparency on her podcast “The Morning After” gives fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at how couples in the public eye handle the complex overlap of emotional bonds and financial planning.

She admitted that when the prenup was first mentioned, she struggled with the emotional weight of it, much like many couples do when faced with such discussions.

“I had been dating him for years, but I was still so young and unaware of how all this worked,” Kelly confessed during her podcast appearance.

They started discussing the idea before their engagement, a decision that forced Kelly to confront her idealistic notions about marriage and commitment.

“We had prenup conversations even before he proposed. At that point, I felt like it was setting us up for divorce. It made me uneasy,” she shared.

Over time, her mindset evolved as she began to understand the importance of preparing responsibly for the future, regardless of emotional discomfort.

“What helped me was thinking—if we stay married forever, it won’t even come into play. So why be afraid of it?” she reasoned.

That breakthrough allowed her to enter negotiations with a clear head, leading to an agreement that worked well for both of them.

Kelly emphasized that Matthew’s attitude during the process was one of fairness and support, reflecting the foundation of mutual respect in their relationship.

“It was more than fair. He was incredibly kind throughout the whole thing,” Kelly said, highlighting how he made sure her needs were protected as well.

Instead of driving a wedge between them, the prenup process became a bonding experience that brought clarity and understanding into their relationship.

Kelly’s thinking has since matured to recognize prenups as a way to retain personal agency and avoid court-imposed outcomes.

“No one really talks about it, but if you don’t have your own plan, the state will make one for you. Making your own just feels smarter,” she said.

The couple’s journey dates back to their college days at the University of Georgia in 2009. After six years of dating, they tied the knot in Atlanta in 2015, by which point Matthew was already a major NFL name.

They’re now proud parents of four daughters—8-year-old twins Chandler and Sawyer, plus Hunter, 6, and Tyler, 4.

Matthew’s newly restructured deal with the Rams shows how valuable he remains to the team, both on the field and as a franchise leader.

It also resolved issues over guaranteed money in his prior contract, while giving the Rams roster flexibility. For Kelly, this moment serves as proof that setting financial boundaries early on helped create the space their marriage needed to grow alongside his NFL stardom.