Passionate Detroit Lions fans have taken a stand by imposing a ban on all Matthew Stafford jerseys ahead of the crucial playoff game this Sunday. The move comes as a response to Stafford’s decision to request a trade after spending 12 seasons from 2009 and 2020 with the Lions.
Stafford was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round as the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
“Matthew Stafford leaves Detroit, goes to Los Angeles after a vacation in Cabo in which he was sitting in a hot tub with Shawn McVey.” Pat McAfee Said
“He goes to the Los Angeles Rams after a lifetime in Detroit, wins the Super Bowl, is in commercials, gets his Hall of Fame credibility basically cemented. Now, Wild Card weekend is here, and he heads back to the Detroit football Lions. All Foxy has been dreaming about his entire life as a Detroit Lions fan is to go 9 and seven, which, when over 16 games and a playoff win, happened this year.” Pat MaAfee
MLFootball shared this “Stafford Jersey Ban” on their X.
“Detroit will not, and should not, be celebrating him this week. He is now our enemy. He asked to be traded. He didn’t believe in this franchise anymore and wanted the easy road with a ready-made winner,” a statement put out said about Stafford who played 12 seasons in Detroit.
DAMN: #Lions fans have imposed a BAN on all Matthew Stafford jerseys for Sunday's playoff game.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 10, 2024
“Detroit will not, and should not, be celebrating him this week. He is now our enemy. He asked to be traded. He didn’t believe in this franchise anymore and wanted the easy road with… pic.twitter.com/QqcvwlH2ps
All this jersey ban drama started when an Instagram page ‘thedetroitlions’ managed by a Detroit Lions fan for Lions fans posted an announcement.
🗣 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Please don’t wear a Lions-Stafford jersey to the game. This is not a time to be cute or funny. This is about business and putting the final nail in the SOL coffin ⚰️ 💀
It ain’t personal. Just business!
The Lions fans started supporting this and people just started commenting below.
Matthew Stafford wife Kelly Stafford reacted to this ‘Jersey Ban’
Stafford wife commented on the post,
Well this is sad because it’s the completely opposite of how we feel about this city, but Matthew has always been the bigger person and will continue to be that. Praying for an incredible game with zero injuries. ♥️
Kelly Stafford Commented
