Matthew Stafford Quotes

United States, American Football Player
February 7, 1988

John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was raised in Dallas, Texas, and attended Highland Park High School. He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the Lions first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Julius Peppers is probably 6'7 and 300 pounds. The great players spend all year round training for 16 games. It isn't fun being on the receiving end.

Matthew Stafford
- Great
- Fun
- Training
I really like 'Gladiator.' I like 'The Dark Knight.' I really liked, when I was a kid, 'U.S. Marshalls.' I like funny movies, too. 'Old School' and 'The Hangover.' 'The Hangover' was up there; I liked it.

Matthew Stafford
- Up
- School
- Funny

Third down and long is the toughest situation for any offensive coordinator in the NFL.

Matthew Stafford
- Long
My dad was my coach in baseball and early on in basketball, so playing baseball was something we always did.

Matthew Stafford
- Dad
- Baseball
- Basketball
I worked with AXE Hair to do a promo shoot for the ESPYs and ESPN - it's all about having girl-approved hair. They have a newer product out there with the hair stuff - shampoo, conditioner and all the styling products that they have.

Matthew Stafford
- Girl
- Hair
In Detroit, the quarterbacks lift with all the linebackers and running backs and everybody else, so I'm doing that whole thing.

Matthew Stafford
- Running
As a football team, you head into the season the same way with confidence and a positive mindset that you are going to win a bunch of football games.

Matthew Stafford
- Team
- Football
- Positive