Kelly Stafford criticises Rams' shortened bye week before Thanksgiving game

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 02:57 · Archive

Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, has complained about the team's ten-day break before playing Green Bay on Thanksgiving Eve.

Kelly Stafford, wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, has complained publicly about the Los Angeles Rams' compressed schedule this season. After their bye week in Week 11, the team will play the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, 25 November, the day before Thanksgiving. This gives the Rams only a ten-day turnaround, rather than the standard thirteen to fourteen days most NFL teams receive during their bye week.

Kelly Stafford posted on Instagram Stories, tagging the NFL and questioning the scheduling decision. She wrote: 'Just curious to hear the thought process behind making the Rams the only team in the NFL without a true bye week.' She added: 'After 18 years around this league, even I need a week off during the season … and I have never played a single snap.'

The game will be the NFL's first ever Thanksgiving Eve contest. Ironically, the Packers will benefit from extended time off, going straight into their bye week after playing the Rams and not returning until 6 December. Kelly Stafford's complaints have drawn backlash from some NFL fans, though the outlets do not report their specific responses.

How it is being reported

• Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly blasts NFL over Thanksgiving Eve gameNFL teams’ bye weeks typically last 13 days so players can take time off and retool their bodies. The Rams will be given 10 this season. After their bye week, the Rams will play in the first NFL Thanksgiving Eve game against the Packers, and quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, isn’t too happy about it....New York Post · 4 Nov, 02:35
• Kelly Stafford slammed by NFL fans as 'out of touch' WAG complains about Rams schedule: 'I need a week off'Matthew Stafford's wife, Kelly, has faced backlash from NFL fans after publicly complaining about the Los Angeles Rams schedule and their upcoming bye week.Daily Mail Sport · 4 Nov, 02:33

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