Ole Miss football staffer Joe Cox has chosen to remain above the fray amidst swirling speculation regarding his possible past relationship with Kelly Stafford during their time at the University of Georgia.
Amidst these rumors, the former Bulldogs quarterback chose a subtle yet significant way to break his silence, opting not to directly address the gossip.
Instead, Cox posted a video from inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium early Friday morning, simply captioning it with a love emoji, effectively keeping his statement short and to the point.
Cox, who played quarterback at Georgia from 2005 to 2009, had his college career overlap with Matthew Stafford, to whom he was the backup for his first three seasons before taking over as the starter in his senior year. The plot thickened when Kelly Stafford, now Matthew’s wife, recently shared details about the early, tumultuous days of her relationship with Matthew on the podcast “Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe.” She candidly mentioned dating one of Matthew’s backups in a strategic move to ignite jealousy in him, describing her tactics with playful candor, “I hated him. I loved him. I dated the backup to piss him off, which worked. He was the bad boy, too. Matthew was so sweet, and a Southern gentleman, and all that stuff. The backup was the complete opposite, and it upset him. It worked, thankfully.”
This revelation set off a flurry of speculation among college football fans about the identity of this backup quarterback. Joe Cox was naturally considered a possibility due to his position on the team’s roster during the relevant period, alongside other candidates like Joe Tereshinski, Blake Barnes, and Logan Gray.
Further stirring the pot, Ole Miss’ head coach Lane Kiffin added a cryptic “Maybe…” in response to an online post linking Cox to Kelly Stafford, which only fueled more speculation. Although the conjecture seems to lean towards Logan Gray as the backup Kelly dated, the ambiguity leaves room for interpretation, with Cox being a plausible candidate based on the timeline.
Despite the intrigue and ongoing discussions, Joe Cox has decided not to delve into or dispute the speculations. He remains focused on his current role with the Rebels, demonstrating his intention to move forward and not dwell on the past by using his recent social media post from the stadium as a quiet statement of his current priorities and emotional focus.
This act of looking ahead rather than engaging with the rumors underscores his commitment to his professional role and the future, regardless of the past narratives that might surround him.
