What a time to be a Rams fan! Amidst the life-threatening wildfires, the Rams had their wild-card game scheduled against the number 5 seed, the Minnesota Vikings. But, of course, the Rams showed up and handled their business. They went up against the Vikings after the venue was relocated and secured their spot in the divisional round. Finally, Matthew Stafford and Co. gave the fans something to smile amidst the shocking wildfires.

But here’s where things get interesting. Stafford’s wife, Kelly Stafford, recently opened up about paying for many buses to go down to Arizona so the Rams fans could attend this week’s wildcard game. “You know. I got tagged in some post,” Kelly shared. “This is a fan organization that I got to know the first year we were in LA. They tailgate a bunch in the pink lot, and I got to know them. And you know someone posted like, let’s get to Arizona. Like Stat KB Stafford, can you help us out something like that.”

And guess what? Instead of ignoring that comment or giving it a quick like, she actually responded and stepped up to help in a most incredible way. “I just wrote back…listen, if you can organize it, I will pay for the buses,” Kelly continued. “So if you can get it all together. I can’t do anything else though, like that is all I can do for you is just pay.” The reason? Well, it’s pretty simple and much-needed concern to think about it.

Kelly didn’t just want the Rams fans to attend the wildcard game. In fact, Stafford’s wife wanted the people of LA out because of the wildfires, as they could get 24 hours of fresh air while enjoying their team to advance to the playoffs. Most importantly, they would stay away if the wildfires spread further. Cheers to the fan organization that got the names, filled up the buses and made sure everything was good to go.

Oh, and it wasn’t just Kelly pulling the strings. Rams’ COO Kevin Demoff also organized buses for season ticket holders, so it became this full-team effort. “(We) did a ton of buses for RAMS season ticket holders which you saw and it was just like a full. I would say a full organization, top to bottom, just haul of getting people there getting the stadium set,” Kelly further mentioned.

“Making it feel like a home game, which it did honestly, its probably the most home game that we’ve had. Yeah, LA’s gonna show up now. LA definitely showed up. I mean, they filled all those buses. It was pretty incredible and I don’t want to take a ton of credit because really the people on the other side did it.” By the time game day rolled around, the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, felt like home turf for the Rams. And Kelly Stafford turned out to be an MVP for her efforts.

Matthew Stafford: One of the richest players of the league

Alright, Kelly successfully managed to fill up the stands with the Rams fans in the wildcard round after paying for many buses to go down Arizona for the Rams vs Vikings showdown. Despite being the wife of one of the highest paid player of the league, Kelly decided to pay for the buses out of her own pocket. Pretty cool, huh?

Speaking of one of the highest paid NFL player, Stafford has raked over $364 million from his NFL contracts only. The kicker? He’s the second highest earner in the league’s history and is only behind the veteran, Aaron Rodgers, and ahead of the NFL GOAT, Tom Brady. Thanks to his $160 million mega contract with the Rams and smart endorsement deals with major brands like Nike, PepsiCo, Ford Motors, Fanatics, and Panini, Stafford has an estimated net worth of $150 million as of 2025.

And his salary for 2025? He’s all set to take home around $40 million from his contract. Not bad, right? No doubt his earnings are testament to his performance in the league. Right after joining the Rams, the QB led his team to its first Super Bowl title in over two decades. And with the wild-card round chapter closed, Matthew Stafford has now his eye set for the divisional round. Who knows? The Rams QB might manage to bring the Super Bowl title back to the LA.