Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, was ruthlessly slammed by NFL fans after publicly bashing the league for not giving the Rams a 'true bye week' this season
Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, accused the NFL of giving the Rams an unfavorable schedule this year
Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, accused the NFL of giving the Rams an unfavorable schedule this year(Image: Getty Images)
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Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, drew a fierce wave of backlash online after slamming the NFL for not giving the Rams a “true bye week.”
On Nov. 15, Los Angeles will face off against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Week 10 before entering its Week 11 bye. The Rams then have just a 10-day break before they take on the Green Bay Packers on the eve of Thanksgiving.
Taking to social media, Kelly — who recently urged the NFL to get rid of turf — questioned why the Rams were given such a quick turnaround when teams across the league generally get 14 days off during their bye.
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“I had to take a second off my workout because I keep getting updates and alerts like, 'Oh, after the bye week they'll be back, after the bye week he'll be healthy.' Not for the Rams, though, because they didn't get a bye week,” Kelly said in a clip posted to her Instagram Story.
“And if you're new to the NFL, a bye week is when they have the week off, so they play Sunday, then they don't play the next Sunday, then they play the Sunday after that.”
In a separate post, Kelly invited the NFL to directly respond to her inquiry about why the NFL “didn't give the Rams a bye week” this season.
"Just curious to hear the thought process behind making the Rams the only team in the NFL without a true bye week," Kelly wrote. "Because d---, after 18 years around this league, even I need a week off during the season… and I have never played a single snap.
Kelly Stafford admitted that even she needs a 'week off' during the season
Kelly Stafford admitted that even she needs a 'week off' during the season(Image: Getty Images)
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“Anyway, feel free to leave that explanation right here…”
Kelly’s complaints didn’t exactly sit well with NFL fans, as droves of critics slammed the 37-year-old for being tone-deaf and out of touch.
The Packers also have only 10 days before playing the Rams in the NFL’s first-ever game on a Wednesday, while Los Angeles enjoys three extended breaks between primetime contests this year.
“Guys, setup a GoFundMe, her husband is only making $55 million this year,” one X user wrote, with another adding: “She has NO idea what tired is. Have her spend a day in my shoes-she would freak out.”
A third chimed in, “Her husband has made $400M+ playing in the league. They don’t get a ‘true bye week.’ Poor Kelly I just feel awful.”
This is hardly the first time that Kelly has complained about the grueling demands of being a “WAG” during the NFL campaign.
On a recent episode of The Morning After podcast, Kelly revealed the pain she felt in her knee after flying home from a Rams game. “I will tell you, my knee on the plane ride home — and I know that I didn’t play a game, but I walked around in Cowboy boots the entire weekend,” Kelly explained. “And that can really mess up a knee.”
Matthew didn’t appear to be in a sympathetic mood, sarcastically replying: “Yeah, tough. I have a lot of sympathy for you.”