LOS Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly has opened up on their unorthodox beginnings as a couple.

The Staffords met while at Georgia, where Matthew starred for the Bulldogs from 2006 until 2008, and Kelly for their cheer squad.

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Matthew and Kelly Stafford have been married since 2015Credit: Getty

Kelly recently revealed she had a relationship with one of Matthew’s backups while they were in collegeCredit: Off The Vine Podcast

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Kelly was a cheerleader at Georgia while Matthew starred at quarterbackCredit: Instagram/kbstafford89
Exactly when they became official is unclear.

However, in a recent appearance on the Off The Vine podcast, Kelly revealed that at first Matthew was keen to keep their relationship casual.

“It wasn’t that cute of a relationship at first,” she admitted.

“I hated him, I loved him. I dated the backup [quarterback] to p** him off – which worked.”

During his three years with the Bulldogs, Stafford was backed up by Joe Tereshinski III, Joe Cox, and Logan Gray.

Exactly who Kelly dated prior to Matthew she did not specify in the podcast.

Of the aforementioned backup, Kelly described him as “the bad boy,” whereas “Matthew is so sweet – a southern gentleman, all that stuff.

“And the backup was the complete opposite and it upset him.”

Kelly went on to explain that with Matthew and the backup living in the same dorm, “He would see my car there.”

“And so at one point, [Matthew] waited and followed me out and got in my car and wouldn’t get out.

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“I was like, ‘This is amazing, it’s working!’ I was like, ‘Get out of my car!’ And he was like, ‘He’s not right for you.'”

Matthew went on to be drafted first overall in 2009 by the Detroit Lions.

He spent 12 seasons in Michigan, setting franchise records in passing yards (45,109) and passing touchdowns (282).

After just four winning seasons, Matthew was traded to the Rams in 2021 in exchange for fellow former first-overall draft pick Jared Goff along with two future first-round picks and a third-rounder.

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In his first season with the Rams, Matthew led Los Angeles to a Super Bowl LVI win and just his second career Pro Bowl nod.

As for him and Kelly, they eventually tied the knot in 2015.

They have since had four children together – Sawyer, Chandler, Hunter, and Tyler.

Kelly and the kids often head to Rams games in team-themed outfits in support of Matthew.

Along with her role as a mom, Kelly also co-hosts The Morning After podcast with Hank Winchester.

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Matthew and Kelly have four daughtersCredit: Getty

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Kelly and their daughters regularly attend games to cheer Matthew on