Kelly Stafford attended her husband’s Wild Card Weekend matchup against his former team, the Detroit Lions, at Ford Field. The Staffords faced relentless booing from Lions fans, leading to controversy as a resurfaced audio clip contradicted Kelly Stafford’s recent statements.
On her Instagram story, Kelly posted a family screenshot with a comment from a fan expressing frustration with Detroit love. Kelly responded, stating, “It’s sports. The city wants to win. Everything is fair game. Except for the fans that booed my children.” This led to accusations of manufacturing outrage, especially when an audio clip surfaced where Kelly contradicted herself, acknowledging that her daughters weren’t getting booed.
In the video, Kelly Stafford says, “I know that my girls are not getting booed; I am.” This contradiction fueled backlash from Detroit Lions fans who found the evidence online. While Matt Stafford was a beloved figure in Detroit, Kelly’s social media activity has sometimes irked the fanbase.
Despite her entertaining podcast, “The Morning After,” Kelly faced criticism for using her children to garner attention. While she may have perceived booing directed at her daughters, her previous admission that the fans were booing her or her husband, not her children, created a contradiction.
Here’s the alleged moment she claims her kids were getting booed:
Kelly Stafford trended on social media as Detroit Lions fans dug up past statements, overshadowing the team’s historic 32-year Playoffs win drought break. The controversy could have been avoided had Kelly refrained from sharing the screenshot and commentary about Detroit on her Instagram Stories.