Matthew Stafford's reaction to woman's fall off stage draws ire
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford drew criticism on social media after video emerged on social media that appeared to show him walking away after watching a woman fall off a stage during his team's Super Bowl celebration on Wednesday.
A video of the incident appears to show Stafford notice the woman fall, saying "Oh my," before turning, sipping from a water bottle, and walking away.
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Matthew Stafford celebrates on stage during the Super Bowl LVI Victory Parade on February 16, 2022 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) ( Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Kelly Stafford, Matthew’s wife, who is standing next to her husband at the time of the incident, appears concerned and walks towards the woman, who appeared to be a photographer.
The stage looks to be about 10 feet off the ground and the woman's condition is not clear. The video also cuts off shortly after her fall, so it is unknown if the star quarterback assisted later on. The team did not immediately respond to an after-hours email from Fox News.
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The quarterback drew some criticism on social media.
I wondered the same thing here’s to hoping she’s OK it is a bad look for Stafford to just walk away. Glad his wife didn’t.
Stafford was seen throughout the parade enjoying the moment with his team and appeared to take a long swig of pricey tequila while on stage.
"Joe would’ve jumped down to help her," a Cincinnati Bengals fan wrote online, the Spun