The Los Angeles Rams and their quarterback, Matthew Stafford, have announced they will pay the medical and equipment repair costs for a photographer who fell off a platform and fractured her spine during the Rams victory parade.
Disturbing video of the incident surfaced Thursday, in which Stafford can be seen turning his back and walking away after the photographer slips and falls off a tall parade platform.
Stafford saw her fall and told Kelly to take care of it pic.twitter.com/FmzGJNZQXf
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 17, 2022
The photographer, Kelly Smiley, announced on Twitter that the fall had broken her spine.
Stafford was widely criticized on social media for his callous response to Smiley’s serious fall.
I wondered the same thing here’s to hoping she’s OK it is a bad look for Stafford to just walk away. Glad his wife didn’t.
— Laura Steele 🎙 (@RealLauraSteele) February 17, 2022
Just seeing this.
Come on, Stafford. Walking away? That's cold-hearted.
How many people would rush over to make sure she's okay or help? A lot. https://t.co/yOKP7rWBXR— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) February 17, 2022
I lost all RESPECT for him SHAME ON HIM 👎🏻@matt_stafford9
— michelee (@mishellymissyW) February 17, 2022
Now, it appears Stafford and his team have decided to do the right thing and help Smiley with the costs associated with her fall.
As ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Twitter:
Rams’ QB Matthew and Kelly Stafford announced they will be covering the medical expenses for Kelly Smiley, who fell off a stage during Wednesday’s Super Bowl parade and fractured her spine: “We have been in communication with Kelly Smiley … and we are sorry for what happened.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 17, 2022
A GoFundMe had been set up to aid Smiley in her recovery. But it appears the Stafford’s and the Rams have that covered.
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