| Name | John Matthew Stafford |
| Net Worth | Estimated $150 million |
| Age | 36 years old (Born Feb 7, 1988) |
| Position | Quarterback (Detroit Lions: 2009-2020; Los Angeles Rams: 2021-present) |
| Residence | Hidden Hills, California |
| Marital Status | Married (Kelly Hall) |
| Children | Hunter Hope Stafford, Tyler Hall Stafford, Sawyer Stafford, Chandler Stafford |
| Source of Wealth | Professional Football, Endorsements, Investments |
| Annual Salary | Approximately $40 million per year. |
| Endorsements | Nike, PepsiCo, Fanatics, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ford Motor, Panini and St. Joe's Hospital. |
The NFL's highest-paid player of 2017, John Matthew Stafford, is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams. Raised in Dallas, Texas, he attended Highland Park High School and played college football at Georgia. In the 2009 NFL Draft, he was drafted by the Detroit Lions first overall and was later traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021. Stafford was part of the NFL players who made the Forbes Highest-Paid Athletes list of 2018. He won the Super Bowl with the Rams in the 2021 season. He is one of the highest-paid NFL players in the league as of January 2025.
What is Matthew Stafford's Net Worth in 2025?
Matthew Stafford has an estimated net worth of $150 million, according to the Celebrity Net Worth as of January 2025. He made it to the Forbes Highest-Paid Athletes list in 2018. He was then ranked as the 10th highest-paid athlete in the world, with an earning of $59.5 million. In their trade to the Los Angeles Rams, they took on the $20 million owed to Stafford in salary, roster bonus, and workout bonus. Additionally, the Rams took on Stafford’s final year of his contract for 2022. He signed a four-year contract extension with the Rams on March 22, 2022, worth $160 million.
Matthew Stafford's Salary
According to Spotrac, Matthew Stafford's four-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams is paying him an average annual salary of $40 million, from 2022 to 2026. His total career earnings are $364.31 million as of January 2025.
In 2009, Stafford signed a six-year contract for $72 million, with $48.4 million in guaranteed money. Then in 2013, the Lions extended his contract for three years for $53 million. Through 2017, he was guaranteed $41.5 million. Following this, Stafford, on August 28, 2017, signed a 5-year, $135 million extension with $92 million guaranteed. In 2019, he was diagnosed with non-displaced fractures in his upper thoracic spine, causing him to miss more time than usual as he was placed on the injured reserve list. Stafford was traded to the Rams on March 18, 2021, for Jared Goff. He signed a four-year contract extension with the Rams on March 20, 2022.
| Year | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary |
| 2009-2015 (Detroit Lions) | 6 yr(s) / $72,000,000 | - | $12,000,000 |
| 2013-2017(Detroit Lions Extension) | 3 yr(s) / $53,000,000 | $27,500,000 | $17,666,667 |
| 2017-2021 (Detroit Lions Extension) | 5 yr(s) / $135,000,000 | $50,000,000 | $27,000,000 |
| 2021-2022 (Los Angeles Rams) | 4 yr(s)/ $115,727,068 | $10,000,000 | $12,500,000 |
| 2022-2026 (Los Angeles Rams) | 4 yr(s)/ $160, 000,000 | $60,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
Matthew Stafford's Endorsements
Stafford has endorsed the likes of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and the St. Joe's Hospital. As of 2018, he has had active deals with the likes of national sponsors such as Nike, Panini, PepsiCo, Ford Motors, and Fanatics. In endorsement deals annually, he has brought in an estimated $2 million.
Matthew Stafford's Investments
In 2013, Stafford bought his Bloomfield Township home, which sits on 1.27 acres of lakefront property, and which he sold for $6.5 million. The mansion houses a five-bedroom, seven-bathroom setting and has a larger infinity pool than any other home in all of Michigan. Over the side it has a cascading waterfall, which makes it complete. It is located at 1867 Long Pointe Drive in Bloomfield Hills with more than 400 feet of frontage along Upper Long Lake. The indoor half basketball court is one highlighting feature of the house, which was built in 1980. It’s not just any ordinary court but the original court the Detroit Pistons played on when they were at the Pontiac Silverdome.
Stafford has now purchased properties at New Coast, California and Atlanta. According to the Realtor, his latest real estate purchase is a $28 million mansion in the Hidden Hills private area in San Fernando Valley, which is in the same neighbourhood as their previous home they bought in 2022 for $10.5 million. Now both their houses cover a 3-acre compound along with two swimming pools. He also has a luxurious car collection that includes giant brands such as Audi, Bentley, Ferrari, Range Rover and Rolls-Royce Wraith.
Matthew Stafford's Charity Work
Matthew Stafford has been extensively involved in various charity efforts, and as a result, he was the Detroit Lions’ Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee for 2018. Stafford has worked with the SAY Detroit foundation across the years. The charity seeks to help the neediest citizens of Detroit by providing them with medical care, food, and shelter. He has also raised awareness about the ill effects of childhood obesity by working with Blue Cross Blue Shield in Michigan to promote healthy living among the youth. A $350,000 donation was made in 2020 by Matthew Stafford and his spouse, Kelly, to a social justice program at the University of Georgia, their alma mater.
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FAQs on Matthew Stafford
A. Matthew Stafford's net worth is approximately $150 million as of January 2025.
A. Matthew Stafford earns an average annual salary of $40 million under his contract with the Los Angeles Rams.
A. Matthew Stafford endorses Nike, PepsiCo, Fanatics, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ford Motor, Panini, and St. Joe's Hospital, as of January 2025.
A. Matthew Stafford resides in Hidden Hills, California, in a $28 million mansion, as per the realtor.com.
A. Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, have four children: Hunter, Tyler, Sawyer, and Chandler.
