Another Matthew Stafford Injury. Another example of one of the toughest players in the league suiting up against the odds.
This is the story of another premier athlete having his talents and career wasted in Detroit. Matthew Stafford is one of the toughest, most talented quarterbacks to ever take the field in the NFL. Unfortunately, Matt Stafford has not experienced much winning in his career.
We can’t forget about the size of the Matthew Stafford contract. In 2017, Matthew Stafford signed a contract basically paying him $35 million/year! There’s also Matthew Stafford’s wife brain surgery that could certainly be a distraction.
With the Lions franchise quarterback exiting his prime years of athleticism, will Matthew Stafford ever win in the playoffs? Will he ever put together consecutive winning seasons? Will Matt Stafford be traded or leave the Lions football team as a free agent? Or, Will Matt Stafford experience the fate of many other top tier athletes who’ve watched their careers flame out in Detroit?