Overview

• Barstool Sports ran an Aug. 20 piece pushing an unfounded theory that Matthew Stafford died and was replaced by a clone.
• Kelly Stafford responded with a sarcastic Instagram Story and tagged Ammortal, the recovery technology her husband uses.
• The hashtag #StaffordDiedWeeksAgo trended as memes and jokey comparisons spread across social media.
• Speaking after practice on Aug. 21, Matthew Stafford said he has tried “everything under the sun” for his back and is feeling “pretty good.”
• Coach Sean McVay said Stafford looked good at practice and will be evaluated day to day, while the veteran sat out the first two preseason games as Stetson Bennett started.