Matthew Stafford

2022 - 12 - 19

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Matthew Stafford announces he's not retiring: QB will return despite ... (CBSSports.com)

The 34-year-old was placed in injured reserve with a concussion and a neck injury on Dec. 3.

7-9 [Mike Garafolo](https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1605217481202847744?s=20&t=dqmbjXML1K0w2uMjyGbTdw). The veteran quarterback won't play again in 2022 because of a spinal cord contusion, but he's expected to avoid a surgical procedure, opting to rehab the injury, according to Rams head coach [ Sean McVay](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-matthew-stafford-injury-update-offseason-surgery-sean-mcvay-baker-mayfield), via Sports Illustrated.

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Rams QB Matthew Stafford says he's not retiring after 2022 NFL ... (The Athletic)

The Los Angeles passer landed on injured reserve in early December with a neck injury, specifically a spinal cord contusion.

The team said Stafford reported concussion symptoms in the days after a Week 9 loss to [Tampa Bay](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/buccaneers/). [Saints](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/saints/), Stafford said he felt numbness in his legs, and he was placed in the concussion protocol after leaving the field. [Detroit](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/lions/). By comparison, Stafford finished with a 0.18 rate last season, which was second behind the Chiefs’ [Patrick Mahomes](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/patrick-mahomes-WWwiw0IQD5ozgrHf/). [Baker Mayfield](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/baker-mayfield-PMrctapAC5dU7ANW/)made his first start for the Rams on Monday. The Rams quarterback quickly said, “Oh no.”

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Rams' Matthew Stafford ends retirement speculation, tells wife Kelly ... (Fox News)

The Rams quarterback confirmed on his wife Kelly's podcast, “The Morning After with Kelly Stafford,” that he's not retiring from the NFL amid chatter about ...

[the 1999 Broncos](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/denver-broncos) for the most by a defending Super Bowl champion. [Kupp has been ruled out](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/rams-lose-super-bowl-mvp-season-you-wont-see-cooper-this-year) for the remainder of the season. [CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) [Stafford said](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/matthew-stafford) on Tuesday when asked if he has plans to retire at the end of the season. [NFL team](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl) to miss the playoffs after winning a championship in the previous season since the 2016 Broncos. [The Rams](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/los-angeles-rams) lost for the 10th time this season Monday night and were eliminated from playoff contention.

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Matthew Stafford tells his wife, Kelly, he's not retiring from NFL (New York Post)

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford addressed retirement chatter Tuesday on wife Kelly's podcast, "The Morning After with Kelly Stafford."

Though the former Lions quarterback opened the 2022 regular season for Los Angeles, [he missed time](https://nypost.com/2022/11/10/matthew-staffords-wife-posts-concerned-message-after-qbs-concussion/) in November after [entering concussion protocol twice](https://nypost.com/2022/11/20/rams-matthew-stafford-evaluated-for-concussion-in-loss-to-saints/). [signed a four-year, $160 million extension](https://nypost.com/2022/03/19/matthew-stafford-signs-four-year-160-million-extension-with-rams/) with the Rams in March, one month after winning the Super Bowl. “A lot of people are asking this, which I already know the answer to, but retirement.

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Matthew Stafford says he isn't retiring (NBC Sports)

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is out for the rest of the season with a spinal cord contusion, but the injury isn't going to keep him from playing in ...

He was also limited last offseason by an elbow injury and the hope for the Rams is that he will have a smoother time getting ready to play this time around. Stafford appeared on The Morning After [not expected to have surgery](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/12/10/matthew-stafford-wont-need-an-offseason-procedure/) in order to address the injury this offseason.

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Matthew Stafford blunt response to retirement speculation (ClutchPoints)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford says there is no chance of him retiring despite the rumors swirling.

It’s clear he can still lead this team to success, it’s just a matter of getting healthy again. While he did throw for just 10 touchdowns and a disappointing eight interceptions in nine games in 22′, you don’t just lose it that quickly. [As for Matthew Stafford](https://clutchpoints.com/matthew-stafford-gets-hopeful-long-term-update-after-scary-spinal-cord-injury), his campaign is already over after suffering a season-ending neck injury, limiting him to just nine games.

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Rams QB Matthew Stafford Clarifies 'Emotional' Retirement Rumors (Sports Illustrated)

The falling dominoes of his first Super Bowl ring along with a few serious injuries has left retirement as an unofficial possibility for Los Angeles Rams ...

So I feel like it coming out of your mouth - I think people are asking it cause I've been so emotional on this podcast." "Okay thank you," Kelly said. "A lot of people are asking this - which I already know the answer to - but retirement. Are you retiring?" ["The Morning After with Kelly Stafford." [Los Angeles Rams](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-quarterback-baker-mayfield-magic-runs-out-vs-green-bay-packers) quarterback [Matthew Stafford](https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-matthew-stafford-injury-update-offseason-surgery-sean-mcvay-baker-mayfield) this season.

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Matthew Stafford afirma que lesión en el cuello no lo llevará al retiro (ESPN Deportes)

El quarterback de los campeones Rams declaró, en el podcast que conduce su esposa, que no está listo para decir adiós a la NFL por culpa de una lesión.

A Stafford le restan cuatro años de contrato, después del 2022, con los Rams, gracias a una extensión de cuatro campañas y 160 millones de dólares acordada el pasado 19 de marzo. Stafford no ha jugado desde que se lastimó el cuello durante la derrota de los Rams de la Semana 11 ante los New Orleans Saints, un partido que debió abandonar para ser evaluado por una posible conmoción. Después del partido, Stafford fue ingresado al protocolo de conmociones por segunda ocasión en tres semanas.

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Rams' Matthew Stafford Says He's Not Retiring from NFL amid ... (Bleacher Report)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said on his wife Kelly Stafford's podcast.

That makes it unnecessary for Stafford to return this season, but he wants to get back on the field in 2023. If Los Angeles wanted to trade or release Stafford, it would cost the team at least $48 million in dead cap, per Though he was back on the field in Week 1, he seemingly never returned to 100 percent. The injuries have contributed to a lost year for Stafford, who has just 10 touchdown passes and eight interceptions in nine starts. 3 because of a neck injury, and his status going forward was uncertain. [procedure on his right elbow](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34547927/los-angeles-rams-qb-matthew-stafford-underwent-offseason-elbow-procedure-sources-say) in the offseason and was limited in training camp as he recovered.

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