Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford with his wife and daughters on January 14, 2023 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.Photo:Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty
Los Angeles Rams quarterbackMatthew Staffordis a proud dad to four kids: daughters Sawyer, Chandler, Hunter and Tyler.
Earlier that week, the quarterback spoke about his family’s role in his success. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them,” Matthew told PEOPLE while discussing his departure from the Detroit Lions. “I would never have made the decision to go in and ask to be traded [somewhere] unless I had full support from my family.”
Matthew admitted that people have asked about potentially adding a boy to the family, but he is content with his girls, who have taught him patience.
“It’s the greatest part of my life, to be honest with you,” he said in aRams.com Q&Ain 2021. “It changed it in so many ways. … You’ll never know, what that feeling is until you have kids and I’ve been lucky enough to have that four times. Four beautiful little daughters. I’m lucky in that regard.”
Here’s everything to know about Matthew Stafford’s kids: Sawyer, Chandler, Hunter and Tyler.
Sawyer and Chandler Stafford, 7
Matthew Stafford with his daughters Sawyer and Chandler.Kelly Stafford/Instagram
Kelly Stafford/Instagram
Matthew and Kelly welcomed their twin daughters, Sawyer J. Stafford and Chandler Page Stafford, on March 31, 2017.
The couple first announced they were expecting with asweet Instagram postfeaturing their pups, Marley and Champ, in October 2016. After dealing with fertility issues, Kelly underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) with Matthew’s support.
“It wasn’t an easy time but there’s a lot of people that go through it and figure out ways to get through it, and it’s a thing that helps a lot of people and obviously helped us,” he shared on his wife’s podcastThe Morning After with Kelly Stafford & Hankin May 2024.
Sawyer and Chandler often dress alike, from theironesies as infantsto1950s-themed Halloween costumes.
Matthew Stafford’s daughters Sawyer and Chandler.Kelly Stafford/Instagram
The girls also attendcheer and tumbling classes, taking after Kelly,who was a cheerleaderat the University of Georgia. In addition, they’ve tried their hand at T-ball, following in their dad’s early days ofplaying baseball in high school.
When the Stafford twins started Pre-K in August 2021, their mom couldn’t help but reflect on how quickly they’d grown up.
“I feel like just yesterday we were hunkered down in Michigan waiting on their arrival,” she wroteon Instagram. “Now they are school girls. Damn that happened quick. Happy first day of school to my oldest girls.”
More recently, the youngstersstarted first grade in June 2024and already have career aspirations mapped out — Sawyer wants to be an artist, and Chandler hopes to become a soccer player.
Hunter Stafford, 6
Matthew Stafford with his daughter Hunter.Kelly Stafford/Instagram
Matthew and Kellywelcomed their daughter, Hunter Hope Stafford, on Aug. 16, 2018.
Kelly announced that she and Matthew were expecting during a family vacation in April 2018. In herInstagram postcaption, she revealed that she had surprised the professional football player with the news that past Christmas.
Matthew Stafford’s daughter Hunter.Kelly Stafford/Instagram
Apart from participating in different sports, she’s also interested in the ins and outs of football, thanks to her dad. “She is always the one asking questions about what’s happening during games,” Kelly sharedon Instagramin July 2023. “I love that when Matthew is done, he will have her to watch it with ❤️.”
When the pair were preparing to welcome their youngest daughter, Tyler, they wondered how Hunter would adjust to their growing family — but she quickly proved to be a caring and attentive big sister.
Tyler Stafford, 4
Matthew Stafford with daughter Tyler.Kelly Stafford/Instagram
Matthew and Kelly welcomed their youngest daughter, Tyler Hall Stafford, onJune 26, 2020.
Her birth happened during a unique time as the world navigated the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s difficult enough having a child, being a parent for the first time or the second time or the third time,” Matthew reflected in a2021 video for the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. “Doing it in the middle of a pandemic brings all sorts of new challenges.”
Since then, Kelly has given her social media followers a peek at Tyler’s active and curious personality. These traits were on display ina July 2022 videothat captured her trying to open a pantry door after being told she couldn’t have more snacks.
Matthew Stafford with his wife and daughters.Kelly Stafford/Instagram
A few years later, Tyler showed her adventurous spirit in an August 2024 Instagram video, confidentlytackling a ropes coursewith encouragement from Kelly. Tyler also loves keeping up with her older sisters,joining them in activitieslike swimming, arcade games and soccer, among pastimes.
When she’s not busy cheering on her dad attraining camp. Tyler enjoys spending quality time with her mom.
source: people.com
