“When Did Being Drunk and Sloppy Become Cool?”: Matthew Stafford’s Wife Kelly’s Dance Floor Failure Gets the NFL World Going Gaga

Kelly Stafford has never been one to hide her personality, and she certainly doesn’t mince words either. She once openly admitted that she dated Matthew Stafford’s backup at Georgia to make him jealous and push him to commit to the relationship with her. It’s one of the reasons she is a polarizing figure among fans, unlike her fan-favorite husband.

And now, it seems another embarrassing moment has been added to her growing list of headline-grabbing episodes. This time, though, the fans cheered her for her exuberance.

Kelly posted the video of her partying and dancing during a night out, though “dancing” might be a generous description. She was visibly intoxicated. But that didn’t stop her from trying out some unusual moves. Kelly was spirited (pun intended), to say the least. And then it all crashed.

While attempting a step, she stumbled backward, lost her balance, and fell awkwardly for everyone to see. The moment was captured on camera, too. And fans loved the video and had a field day with their reactions.

 

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One Instagram user joked that the fall was so dramatic, it should land her on injured reserve: “Kelly to IR, out 4–6 weeks.” Others applauded her commitment, playfully saying she demonstrated how someone can fall in the draft.

Many admitted they couldn’t stop watching it on repeat. “When did being drunk and sloppy become Cool?” wrote a fan.

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A fan called the fall “an instant classic,” adding that every mom like Kelly deserves a night out to let loose. Several fans appreciated her authenticity, saying they’d all been there before and loved that she wasn’t afraid to laugh at herself and share the moment.

Another fan stated that Kelly probably thought she was in the best shape of her life, but her knees clearly disagreed.

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Fans especially adored her mid-dance hair flip and thanked her for posting the clip, saying it gave them the laugh they needed.

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Kudos to Kelly for living life on her terms. Too often, people hide their true selves and shrink to fit others’ expectations, putting far too much weight on outside opinions.

Dancing is all about self-expression, and from the looks of it, Kelly painted quite the portrait.