Kelly Stafford is back in Detroit for an event Friday ahead of this weekend’s matchup between the Lions and her husband’s Los Angeles Rams.

Kelly Stafford said she and her family will not be returning to Detroit for the Lions’ season-opening rematch with Matthew Stafford and the Rams.

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Former Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly opened their community center on the city's east side.

Matthew and Kelly Stafford are going to cover the medical expenses for the photographer who fell off a stage near them and fractured her spine during the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl parade, according to Adam Schefter.

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.

DETORIT – For 12 years, Kelly Stafford has been the first lady of the Detroit Lions franchise. The wife of quarterback Matthew Stafford has made headlines of her own and captured attention of fans here in the Motor City. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 9 Kelly Stafford and Matthew Stafford in an Instagram post on Jan. 25, 2021. “The people here, I mean, there’s just like a genuine soul to the people here. Kelly and Matthew are now focused on helping the city that lifted them up so many times.

DETORIT – Matthew Stafford said there are games he will never forget. The quarterback is leaving Detroit after 12 years with the Lions. There are moments he wishes he could change, and one in particular came to mind when asked during a goodbye visit to Ford Field. When we’ve watched him fall and get right back up, just like Detroit the city he adopted, we learned Matthew is tough. AdFull Screen Full Screen 1 / 30 FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes the ball during the second quarter of the team's NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn.

DETORIT – On this day, the roaring crowds at Ford Field are replaced by giggling little girls cheering “go Lions.”The normally packed stadium is essentially empty as Matthew Stafford and his family have come to say goodbye. The now former Detroit Lions quarterback still can’t wrap his head around it. A lot of tough ones too.”Ford Field and Detroit have been home to Matthew and his wife, Kelly Stafford, for 12 years. “Life as I know it now, you know, came to be here in Detroit, you know, married, kids. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 30 FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes the ball during the second quarter of the team's NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn.

DETORIT – On this day, the roaring crowds at Ford Field are replaced by giggling little girls cheering “go Lions.”The normally packed stadium is essentially empty as Matthew Stafford and his family have come to say goodbye. The now former Detroit Lions quarterback still can’t wrap his head around it. A lot of tough ones too.”Ford Field and Detroit have been home to Matthew and his wife, Kelly Stafford, for 12 years. “Life as I know it now, you know, came to be here in Detroit, you know, married, kids. When we’ve watched him fall and get right back up, just like Detroit the city he adopted, we learned Matthew is tough.

DETROIT – On this day, the roaring crowds at Ford Field are replaced by giggling little girls cheering “go Lions.”The normally packed stadium is essentially empty as Matthew Stafford and his family have come to say goodbye. The now former Detroit Lions quarterback still can’t wrap his head around it. A lot of tough ones too.”Ford Field and Detroit have been home to Matthew and his wife, Kelly Stafford, for 12 years. “Life as I know it now, you know, came to be here in Detroit, you know, married, kids. When we’ve watched him fall and get right back up, just like Detroit the city he adopted, we learned Matthew is tough.

He works hard, harder than anyone really knows and having him as a friend has made me a better person. I first met Matthew and Kelly through mutual friends several years ago. He helps me remember it will all be OK -- don’t stress and key in on what’s really important. When we adopted Emma, we FaceTimed with Matthew and Kelly from our hotel in New Orleans (where Emma was born). Whenever I shared a story about someone who needed help, Kelly wanted to help.

DETROIT – Every year during the holiday season, Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford and his wife Kelly help several families in need of a pick-me-up. The need is even greater this year due to the COVID pandemic, so the Staffords made it a point to choose families impacted by coronavirus. It was a moment the Wilson family will never forget -- the day Matt and Kelly Stafford connected with them on Zoom. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, but Courtney Wilson and her husband, Chad, also had coronavirus, so they weren’t allowed inside. “Something that’s going to follow us forever and ever.”The Staffords chose ten families impacted by COVID, including frontline workers, people who lost loved ones, struggling businesses and more.

DETROIT – Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, announced Sunday in an Instagram post their family has grown. In a photo from Friday of her husband placing his head next to hers, she announced “Our family became complete.”She announced her pregnancy on Instagram in March. The gender of the baby has yet to have been revealed. The new baby joins three older sisters. Read: Kelly Stafford says her family isn’t leaving Detroit following Lions trade talk rumorsRead: Sources confirm Lions have had Matthew Stafford trade talksRead more: Sources say Lions in trade talks to deal Matthew StaffordRelated: A look back at Kelly Stafford’s fight after brain tumor diagnosis this year

The Staffords announced they'll be having a fourth baby this summer. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.