Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, said Thursday that they would pay the medical bills of the photographer who fell off the stage at the Super Bowl celebration.
Kelly Smiley, a photo editor for the NFL, NBA and NHL and a photographer, fractured her spine when she fell in front of Matthew and Kelly Stafford after she stepped back on the stage. Both of her cameras were broken.
In a video that was posted on social media, Stafford appeared to notice that Smiley fell. Kelly Stafford rushed to the edge of the stage to check on Smiley. Matthew Stafford was criticized on social media for his reaction.
The Rams and the Staffords apologized for what happened and said they would cover her hospital bills. We wish her a quick recovery.
As of Thursday afternoon, more than $42,000 had been raised on the GoFundMe page for Smiley.