I saw the Detroit #Lions play the Jacksonville Jaguars in an #NFL exhibition game in 2015. In that game I saw Lions QB Matthew Stafford throw an absolute LASER of a 70-yard TUD to Golden Tate. In this interview, I asked #MatthewStafford on a whim and he remembered instantly and described the play as it occurred in detail, thru his facemask!
He also made fun of me for being a #Bears fans and tells me he strings us along for 3.5 quarters before leading the Lions on a game-winning drive JUST to RIP MY HEART OUT.
Paul Eide: I saw the Lions play the Jacksonville Jaguars an exhibition game in 2015. In that game I saw you throw an absolute laser it was, like a 70-yard TUD.
Matthew Stafford: Yeah.
I’d never seen a human being throw a ball like that, never. And i saw Brett Favre throw his NFL all-time record 421st touchdown pass. How does it even feel to be able to sling the pigskin like that?
Matthew Stafford: It’s fun i have a blast. I remember the play. Golden (Tate) ran underneath, and had a great you know catch and run. He scored and jumped into the endzone. It was a bunch of fun. It’s a blast and I love playing the game. I just got interviewed by sage Steele and it is all just fun. I still have so much fun playing the game. I just continue to have fun; you’re gonna have ups and downs, but you know even through the tough times, man you got to realize you’re doing what you love - playing a game and enjoy it.
Paul Eide: How would you compare the Sage Steele interview to the one you’re doing right now?
Matthew Stafford: Oh, you guys are killing it, I’m not gonna lie.
I was gonna say about remembering plays. How far can you go back? Like, what did you have for dinner two weeks ago Wednesday?
Mathew Stafford: I can’t remember that kind of stuff, I don’t know why, but football plays for some reason I’m just always stuck in my head. Maybe it’s just like seeing them through the lens of the facemask. I just take like little snapshots of them and remember them. But yeah, i’ve got i got a big photo library mostly mostly good plays.
Paul Eide: I am a Bears fan, i’m just gonna say that - full disclosure. You’re always able to lead the Bears for about three quarters over the last three years or so. You guys always end it and win in like a two minute Stud Drive. What is that?
Matthew Stafford: It’s because I knew you’re a Bears fan! I’m just trying to rip your heart out every time.
Paul Eide: You’re doing it!
Matthew Stafford: I tease you along for three quarters. Our division has gotten so tough. The NFC North it is unbelievable now with Minnesota, Green Bay, Chicago - i mean it’s as competitive as any division in the NFL. And you know every time we play Chicago it’s a huge huge test.
Paul Eide: Who is your favorite team to beat or defender to just torch?
Matthew Stafford: Team to beat… I mean, I’d pick anybody in our division. It’s great winning division games it’s like a it’s like winning two games in one. As far as favorite defender to torch, I would probably say Charles Woodson because I didn’t do it very much. He was so good and playing against him in Green Bay I just had a ton of respect for him. But when we did get him it felt good because you knew how good he was.
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30 сен 2024
