He might play for the Los Angeles Rams now, but Matthew Stafford’s 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions left him with many fans here in Detroit.

DETROIT – Matthew and Kelly Stafford will soon be leaving the Motor City to make their way west to Los Angeles. Matthew Stafford will be taking on a new role as quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams. “We wanted to leave something to show how grateful we are to this place,” Kelly Stafford said. Matthew is a regular at the SAY Detroit Radiothon and the couple donated time and money to make Stafford Field a reality at the SAY Detroit Recreation Center. They donated $1 million to make the Kelly and Matthew Stafford and Friends Education Center a reality.