What happened: Matthew Stafford will play an 18th NFL season. He says the decision is about everything football brings, not only another championship pursuit.
NFL·September 10, 2026 09:20 PM ET
Matthew Stafford returns for an 18th NFL season
His coach says Stafford made him a better person.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 111 min read
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