Rams QB Matthew Stafford opens up on his post-retirement plans
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford opened up on his potential retirement plans with his wife Kelly on Monday. The subject came up after Matthew's TV appearance on Sunday during the Rams' Week 6 bye.
The veteran joined Fox Sports' broadcast to share his insight and catch the games with the rest of the crew from their studio in LA.
Stafford's wife Kelly was thoroughly impressed by her husband's performance and lauded him when he appeared on the latest episode of her podcast, "The Morning After," on Monday. He credited the Fox Sports crew for making it an easy gig and spoke about his terrific professional rapport with host Charissa Thompson.
She also asked him whether he would consider following in several of his peers' footsteps and becoming an analyst after hanging up his cleats. Stafford responded: (Start at 3:07)
"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.
"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 whether he would consider a role as a TV analyst after retiring, his wife Kelly prefaced it by saying she wasn't asking him to expedite the process and call it a day on his career. The veteran quarterback quipped he was glad she didn't because that would've started a fight.
Matthew Stafford still hopes to play 3-4 more seasons in the NFL
The 36-year-old is in his 16th season in the NFL but has no plans to retire anytime soon. Stafford's current deal with the Los Angeles Rams runs until the 2026 season, which would be his age-38 campaign.
During an appearance on the "Pardon My Take" podcast in August, Matthew Stafford indicated that he could play beyond 2026. He said: (1:02:00)
“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 put TV networks on notice with his proclamation about wanting to become an analyst, it's a long way off and his primary focus is to add more accolades to his possible Hall of Fame resume.