Matthew Stafford’s Daughters Capture Spotlight at NFL Honors After MVP Win
Matthew Stafford may have taken home the NFL’s highest individual award, but it was his family who captured the spotlight at Thursday night’s NFL Honors ceremony.
The former Detroit Lions quarterback was officially named the NFL MVP, edging out New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in a tight race. It marked the first MVP award of Stafford’s career and capped off a remarkable late-career resurgence with the Los Angeles Rams following his blockbuster trade from Detroit in 2021.
Before the ceremony even began, Stafford turned heads on the red carpet alongside wife Kelly Stafford and their four daughters. The family later joined him on stage as he accepted the prestigious honor.
Stafford Family Turns Heads on the Red Carpet
Matthew Stafford arrived at NFL Honors with the five most important women in his life — his wife and four daughters — all dressed in coordinated black outfits that matched his all-black tuxedo.
Their appearance quickly drew attention online, with many speculating that Stafford may have known he would win the award.
“Yeah, he winning MVP. He got the call beforehand,” joked former NFL player and analyst Emmanuel Acho in a comment on the NFL’s Instagram post featuring the Stafford family.
Clips of the family walking the red carpet went viral, with fans praising the emotional moment.
“How can you not get emotional seeing Matthew Stafford on stage with all four of his daughters?” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Kelly Stafford, Daughters Remain Matthew Stafford’s Biggest Supporters
Kelly Stafford has built her own following through her popular podcast, The Morning After, where she often speaks openly about life as an NFL wife and mother of four.
Last season, she revealed that she and the girls traveled to watch the Rams face the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs despite the family battling a severe illness.
“There was a huge guilt factor,” Kelly Stafford said on her podcast. “I kept thinking, ‘Should we be on this plane right now with everyone around us who has to play this game?’”
Despite the illness, she said their daughters insisted on supporting their father.
“This girl,” Kelly said of one daughter, “in between puking in the bathroom kept asking, ‘Mommy, are we still winning?’”
Kelly Stafford Praises Matthew’s Role as a Husband and Father
Kelly Stafford has consistently praised her husband for being the steady presence in their household.
“Matthew is such a calming force in my life,” she told E! News. “I’m very high-strung, and I carry a lot of stress. He just settles me.”
She added that his selflessness is what makes their family dynamic work.
“He’s such an incredible man,” she said. “People think he’s perfect — he’s not. But he always puts our daughters and me first. If we asked him to retire, he would do it. He shows up for me, but more importantly, he shows our daughters what they should look for someday.”
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