Matthew Stafford is going to stick up for his guys. He’s even willing to call out what he seemingly feels is unsportsmanlike behavior, no matter who you are. A newly released clip caught Stafford giving an earful to Detroit Lions Safety Kerby Joseph for his season-ending hit on Tyler Higbee.
Matthew Stafford’s playoff homecoming with the Detroit Lions was a mixed bag of emotions. There was booing from fans, missed calls by the refs and even an unfortunate mid-game injury to tight end Tyler Higbee. As you might imagine, Stafford didn’t take too kindly to the hit that ultimately ended Higbee’s day early and led to a torn ACL and MCL.
New footage of the injury aftermath has surfaced, and mics caught the Los Angeles quarterback calling out Kerby Joseph with some very colorful language.
(Warning: NSFW language.)
Here's Stafford mic'd up during his altercation with Kerby Joseph. pic.twitter.com/iSpoipRM2N
— Temporary Chiefs Fan (@whose_house1) January 18, 2024
#Rams QB Matthew Stafford to #Lions S Kerby Joseph after his hit on Tyler Higbee: "Hey!! That's a good hit, but you're dirty as f*** and you know it. It's been on tape. I seen it."
Higbee tore his ACL and MCL on the play.pic.twitter.com/jB3lAX48XR
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 18, 2024