MATTHEW STAFFORD, QUARTERBACK
Over the course of Matthew Stafford's 16-year NFL career, he has impacted a wide range of non-profits and supported many causes, but one constant has been his commitment to the military community. Since joining the Rams, Matthew has supported American Red Cross' Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign and was featured on a holiday card that read, "From the players on the football field to the heroes protecting our country and freedoms. Thank you for your service." The Rams, including Matthew's wife, Kelly, visited local schools to engage kids in writing holiday messages of thanks for those serving our country. The cards were then collected and mailed to military members serving domestically and overseas as well as veterans living the United States. He generously hosted a variety of active-duty military members from California military bases, veterans from Merging Vets and Players, and the Gary Sinise Foundation at games. This season, for the Rams Salute to Service game on Veteran's Day, Matthew will be hosting a group of young people who are enlisting in the United States military. Additionally, the Stafford's worked with the Rams to create an "Honor Row" and will be hosting a group of active-duty military for the Salute to Service game. The Honor Row of military members will be introduced to the crowd, providing them with the recognition they deserve in front of 70,000 fans. Each honored individual's name, rank, and branch of service will be displayed on the infinity screen and the decorated seats will be shown on screen. Beyond what has been outlined above, over the years, Matthew and Kelly Stafford have quietly supported military and veterans on their own without any fanfare or publicity.