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Rams star Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly hits out at NFL over head injuries after bombshell new study leaves WAGs fearing the worst

Kelly, who has been married to the reigning MVP since 2015, called on the NFL to ban turf at stadiums around the league amid rising concerns over brain trauma injuries.

By ISABEL BALDWIN · Daily Mail

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 10:17 PM

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Kelly Stafford called on the NFL to ban artificial turf to help prevent severe head trauma and injuries.
Her public plea followed a study reporting 75 percent of deceased former NFL players studied had CTE.
Matthew Stafford has played 18 NFL seasons with the Rams and Lions, entering concussion protocol multiple times.

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Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, publicly criticized the NFL on Thursday over player safety and head injuries. Following a new study on brain trauma, she urged the league via Instagram to ban artificial turf across all stadiums, arguing that transitioning to natural grass is a necessary measure to help protect players from head and joint injuries.

Her comments follow research published in JAMA Network Open estimating that 75 percent of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Matthew Stafford, an 18-season veteran who won the Super Bowl in 2022, has entered concussion protocol multiple times during his professional football career.

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