Kelly Stafford said Thursday that she was relieved after the  agreed to a restructured contract with Super Bowl champion Matthew Stafford last week, but for Kelly, it was not always smooth sailing in the Stafford household.

During the latest episode of her podcast  Kelly was joined by her husband to discuss his new contract, which did not extend his time with the Rams beyond his original extension, but it did raise his salary substantially across his final two seasons.



Matthew Stafford, #9 of the Los Angeles Rams, and his wife Kelly Stafford look on prior to the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Michael Owens/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kelly, who previously discussed the speculation about a potential trade, said she was happy to learn that Stafford would be remaining with the Rams.





Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, #9, reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The team even reportedly allowed  around the league.



However, last Friday, the team announced that both sides had agreed to a restructured deal. The details of the deal have yet to be revealed, but head coach Sean McVay did clarify that the deal did not add extra years to the contract, which will keep Stafford in Los Angeles through the 2026 season.

"I give him so much credit in that," Kelly said of McVay’s transparency with Stafford. "I just felt like he wanted to make sure that everything was good for everybody and I was grateful for that."

"I know that all you want to do is play for  too. I think the uncertainty killed me in a lot of ways, but, at the end of the day, what I want is what’s best for you."



Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, #9, reacts to the victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 30, 2022. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)



"This is where we both wanted to be, and I’m just glad he gets to play for the team and the coach that he wants to end his career with," she later added.

Stafford passed for 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns last season for the Rams, who went 10-7 and won the NFC West before reaching the divisional round of the playoffs before suffering a loss to the eventual Super Bowl champions.

Amid the contract negotiations, the  were floated as a potential trade partner.

_The Associated Press contributed to this report._

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