Kelly Stafford experienced a challenging hospital visit with her children after traveling with her husband, Matthew Stafford, ahead of the Rams-Vikings playoff game.
“Last night was long,” Kelly, 35, wrote on her Instagram Story on Saturday, January 11, alongside a photo of two of her children sleeping in a hospital bed. “Back in beds and sleeping, everyone except Hunter. Feels like she drank a Celsius.”
In another post, Kelly shared a picture of Matthew, 36, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback, and their daughters. “Before that tho, they were all smiles getting to go with daddy on his work trip,” she captioned.
Earlier in the week, Kelly revealed that she and two of her daughters had fallen ill. “I can’t think straight,” Kelly admitted during the Tuesday, January 7 episode of her Morning After podcast. “I currently believe I have the flu. Two of my daughters have the flu.”
Family Challenges
Kelly and Matthew are parents to four daughters: twins Sawyer and Chandler, 7, Hunter, 6, and Tyler, 4. While Kelly did not disclose why her children were taken to the hospital, she also didn’t confirm whether they would be attending the Rams-Vikings playoff game.
The family had traveled to Glendale, Arizona, where Matthew was practicing ahead of the Rams’ playoff matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The game, originally scheduled to be played in Los Angeles, was relocated to Glendale due to the devastating wildfires in Southern California.
A Community in Crisis
Kelly’s hospital visit occurred after she had offered to rent charter buses for Rams season ticket holders to travel from Los Angeles to Glendale for the game.
During a press conference on Thursday, January 9, Matthew reflected on the wildfires’ impact on the local community.
“It’s a tough thing to watch on the news, to be around, to see,” he told reporters. “Driving around, seeing all that, it’s just really sad to see what’s going on. Obviously, a bunch of people [are] doing everything they possibly can to try and get things under control and get people back to normal as quickly as possible.”
Supporting Los Angeles
Matthew expressed his gratitude for the community’s resilience, emphasizing the importance of playing for their fans.
“Every time we suit up, we’re the Los Angeles Rams. We play for the people in this community. The people in this community support us. This week will be another example of that, obviously. Hopefully, a great escape for people who have been going through a lot of tough times.”
Game Details
The Rams-Vikings Wild Card playoff game is scheduled to take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Monday, January 13, at 8 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN.