A day later, the Los Angeles Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly announced Thursday they will cover the medical expenses for Kelly Smiley.
Smiley fell off the stage during the Rams’ parade on Wednesday in Los Angeles and fractured her spine.
Rams’ QB Matthew and Kelly Stafford announced they will be covering the medical expenses for Kelly Smiley, who fell off a stage during Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade and fractured her spine: “We have been in communication with Kelly Smiley … and we are sorry for what happened.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 17, 2022
The incident was viewed millions of times as Matthew Stafford walked away, looking as if he didn’t care while Kelly Stafford gasped.
@AdamSchefter get on Matthew Stafford watching a photographer fall of the stage at the Rams parade and walk away 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/LfjSJ3fzYy
— LoganTheHammer (@LoganTheHammer) February 16, 2022
A GoFundme had been set up for Kelly Smiley, a professional sports photographer and $43,000 had been raised. What happens to those funds has not been revealed.