Kelly Stafford is selecting to concentrate on her psychological well being.
The mother of 4, who’s married to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, is stepping away from her podcast, The Morning After, so she will be able to higher present for herself, her husband, and her youngsters. For Thursday’s episode (Oct. 2), Kelly was joined by her govt producer, Kyra Stevens, as a substitute of her co-host Hank Winchester.
“I needed to allow you to guys know that I will probably be taking a break for a couple of month,” Kelly stated. “I’ve simply been sort of struggling (with) the place I see this factor going. Clearly, I’ve 4 daughters and a husband and this podcast is one other considered one of my infants and I find it irresistible so much, however not as a lot as them. It has been taking extra time than I’ve needed it too. And so, Kyra and I are going to take this month and put our heads collectively and sort of see the place to take it from right here.”
“As you guys know, I began this podcast to sort of construct this group, a group that accepts failure and helps one another by it as a substitute of judging. I really feel like we are able to all lean on one another now,” Kelly continued. “I leaned on you guys, I hope that you simply leaned on this podcast, both for laughter or simply to understand that not all the things is ideal and it doesn’t should be.”
The Rams have had a terrific season to date, with three wins and one loss, which they suffered on Sept. 21 to the Philadelphia Eagles (33-26). Kelly shared that whereas the NFL season goes into its fifth week — the Rams are at present taking part in the San Francisco 49ers tonight (Oct. 2) — she goes to resolve what route she’s going to take the podcast.
“For proper now, only for considerably of my psychological well being and it’s additionally midseason, there was adjustments on this podcast,” Kelly stated. “I simply assume I must take a step again and sort of determine what the plan is. I’m not saying that is over. I really want a second.”
Whereas the California groups face off tonight, Kelly revealed that her husband is just not even aware of her desirous to pause the podcast. Kelly and Matthew obtained married in 2015, six years earlier than he was chosen by the Detroit Lions within the 2009 NFL Draft.
“My husband doesn’t even find out about this. I’m positive this can come as a shock to him as effectively. I want to do that for myself first and in addition for everybody that surrounds me. I really like you guys and I’m so grateful for all the things that you’ve given me, which is actually assist and laughter by the DMs and making me really feel seen and understood as a mother that struggles.”
Kelly started the podcast with Winchester in 2021 the place they focus on NFL life, household, and present occasions. Winchester is a reporter on the native NBC affiliate WDIV in Detroit. He has not commented on the pause of the present at the moment.