“Stop Using Me as Clickbait”: Matthew Stafford’s Wife Kelly Quashes ‘Cancer Rumors’ Urging Journalists to Act Responsibly

Prasenjeet Singh | 25/07/2023
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The NFL world was sent into a frenzy when rumors began swirling about Kelly Stafford, wife of Super Bowl champion Matthew Stafford, possibly facing a health scare. Multiple reports insinuated that Kelly could be battling cancer, sparking concern among fans and followers. However, the truth is far from what was being speculated.

Taking matters into her own hands, Kelly Stafford decided to put an end to the rumors. She posted stories on Instagram clarifying her health situation. With firm words, she called out journalists and media outlets for spreading incorrect news, urging them to act responsibly and refrain from using her as clickbait.

Kelly Stafford Style Response to Fake Claims of Cancer

Misleading headlines and false claims left the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford infuriated. As per Daily Mail, Kelly recently discussed her stomach problems on her podcast that caused concern. While awaiting test results, Kelly expressed her fear. She stated her apprehensions, “I feel like my stomach’s not great.”

“In the back of my mind, I’m thinking I have cancer,” she had added. However, a clip of the apprehensive exaggerations went viral, with the internet burning with news of her having cancer. Frustrated by the inaccurate reports, Kelly took to Instagram to set the record straight.

“I DO NOT HAVE CANCER,” she wrote. Urging journalists to be better, she added, “And to you so-called journalists out there, be better. And stop using me as clickbait because nfl camp is starting back.” The futile attempts took a toll on Kelly as she went trough a similar scare back in 2019.

 

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Kelly Stafford Dispelling Cancer Rumors

Kelly’s journey is marked by strength as she underwent successful surgery to remove a benign tumor from her brain around four years ago. Initially, she had mistaken her symptoms for vertigo, attributing them to aging. However, with timely medical intervention, the issue was eliminated. Additionally, she also received the reassuring confirmation that she didn’t have cancer.

Kelly Stafford’s surgery, and recent cancer scare were two daunting experiences, and to make matters worse, she discovered that a certain clip of hers was being misused, which upset her deeply. For sharing her story and confronting the misconceptions surrounding her health, Kelly Stafford certainly deserves appreciation.

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Prasenjeet Singh

Prasenjeet Singh is an NFL Content Writer at the SportsRush. A Civil Engineer graduate, he has been a sportsperson and an avid sports fan ever since. Prasen has a writing experience of over a year covering different US Sports. He likes playing Cricket and Football. Following the game for quite sometime now, he has now found his calling in the NFL.

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