Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford opened up about his potential retirement plans with his wife, Kelly, on Monday. The topic arose after Matthew’s appearance on television during the Rams’ Week 6 bye.
The veteran joined Fox Sports’ broadcast to share his insights and catch the games alongside the crew from their studio in LA.
Kelly was thoroughly impressed by her husband’s performance and praised him on the latest episode of her podcast, “The Morning After,” on Monday. He credited the Fox Sports team for making the experience enjoyable and spoke about his excellent professional relationship with host Charissa Thompson.
She also asked him if he would consider following in the footsteps of several of his peers and becoming an analyst after hanging up his cleats. Stafford responded:
“Yeah, I would love to. I think, uh, you know, talking about the game, being in some version of that is an appealing thing to me. Uh, you know, wherever it is, it is, but I do think staying involved in the game of football is something I want to do.”
He added,
“The biggest passion outside of my family is the game of football, and that’s a fun, unique way to stay involved in it while getting to, you know, watch, talk, and be around the game.”
Before asking Matthew Stafford about a potential role as a TV analyst after retirement, Kelly made it clear that she wasn’t suggesting he expedite his retirement. The veteran quarterback joked that he was glad she didn’t, as that would have sparked a disagreement.
Matthew Stafford still hopes to play 3-4 more seasons in the NFL.
At 36 years old and in his 16th NFL season, he has no immediate plans to retire. Stafford’s current contract with the Los Angeles Rams extends through the 2026 season, which would mark his age-38 campaign.
During a guest appearance on the “Pardon My Take” podcast in August, Matthew Stafford indicated he could play beyond 2026. He stated, “I appreciate this game. It’s given me a ton… I hope I got three or four [seasons] left in me. We’ll see. Every year’s a new year. But I do feel good.”
While he’s caught the attention of TV networks with his remarks about wanting to become an analyst, his primary focus remains on adding more accolades to his potential Hall of Fame resume.
