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While some Lions supporters don’t want to see too much love for their former quarterback, Matthew Stafford stated he is looking forward to playing in the wild card game on January 14 in Detroit.Some supporters have started a campaign to forbid Stafford jerseys from being worn during Sunday’s game against Stafford’s Los Angeles Rams, as SI.com’s John Maakaron reported. Kelly Stafford, Matthew’s wife, expressed her displeasure with the campaign this week and didn’t like the notion.

Following an emotional parting video that he shared, Stafford left the Lions in good standing in 2021. He was traded to the Rams for quarterback Jared Goff and a package of draft picks. However, as Maakaron pointed out, some Lions fans would prefer not to see other supporters show out to the game on Sunday with their old Detroit Stafford shirts.

“It was not in the spirit of goodwill that she and her husband still share with the city and team that drafted him with the first overall pick in 2009,” Kelly Stafford said in response to questions about the ad.

“It was not in the spirit of goodwill that she and her husband still share with the city and team that drafted him with the first overall pick in 2009,” Kelly Stafford said in response to questions about the ad.

With the team capturing its first-ever NFC North title and first division triumph since 1993, this weekend’s wild card game will mark the Lions’ first home playoff game in thirty years.

According to ESPN, Stafford remarked, “It’s exciting for me personally that the opportunity is in Detroit. “I’m sure it will be fantastic over there. It’s been, what, thirty years since there was a playoff game played there. Thus, there will be a wonderful vibe. We’re enthused about the challenge, even though it will be difficult.

Stafford went on to say that he hopes to have the opportunity to express his gratitude to the team and the individuals he got to know during his twelve years in Detroit.

“It will be fun to see some of the people that I haven’t seen in a while, that I know are still around the building,” Stafford said. “And obviously it’ll be a different scenario and won’t be wearing their colors. But still, appreciate so many of the people there that gave me my start in this league and took care of me for 12 years, too.”

Stafford had some personal success during his 12 seasons in Detroit — throwing for 45,109 yards with 282 touchdowns and making the Pro Bowl twice — but the team’s success was more limited. The Lions made the playoffs just three times under Stafford, being bounced in the first round all three times.