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Matthew Stafford’s Wife Kelly Stafford Fires Back at Sydney Sweeney Over Controversial Undressed Ad

Kelly Stafford has weighed in on Sydney Sweeney’s controversial sports ad, sharing a post about self-worth and appearance as backlash over the campaign continues to grow online.

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Updated: September 15, 2026, 8:32 PM EDT

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Kelly Stafford slams Sydney Sweeney’s controversial ad© Instagram

Sydney Sweeney's latest advertising campaign has sparked a wider debate about beauty, attention and the messages young women receive online. Now, Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, has entered the conversation. Rather than directly attacking Sweeney, Kelly amplified a message about self-worth and the pressure placed on girls to seek validation through their appearance.

Kelly Stafford reacts to Sydney Sweeney's sports ad controversy

Kelly made her position known on Instagram after resharing a post from Daniel Hong. The post focused less on Sweeney herself and more on the culture surrounding appearance, social media attention and the way young girls learn to view themselves.

The accompanying video featured a father discussing how he wants to raise his daughters in a world where looks can bring likes, followers and opportunities. His message was that parents should not simply shield children from those pressures. Instead, they should help them develop confidence and character so that outside approval does not define their value.

The message included the line, “This scares me more than the Sydney Sweeney ad.” Kelly appeared to strongly agree with that perspective. She reshared the post to her Instagram Story and added, “THIS” five times.

Her reaction comes after Sweeney faced criticism over her latest campaign for Novig, a sports prediction and trading platform. The “Just Sports” campaign debuted on September 9 and used a provocative concept, with Sweeney appearing nearly nude while sports equipment covered parts of her body.

That visual choice quickly became a talking point online, with the discussion extending beyond advertising and into questions about sexualisation, celebrity marketing and social media culture.

Sydney Sweeney responds with ESPN Body Issue stars

Sweeney appeared to respond to the criticism on September 14, although she did not directly address Kelly Stafford or explain her posts.

Instead, Sweeney shared several covers from ESPN The Magazine's “The Body Issue” on her Instagram Stories. The collection featured prominent athletes who had previously appeared nude or semi-nude for the publication.

Among them was Cleveland Browns defensive star Myles Garrett, who appeared in the final print edition of the magazine's Body Issue in 2019. Garrett had spoken openly about his desire to maintain peak physical condition.

"I'm always striving for more and I always want to look like a Grecian God," Garrett said. "I want to be at my best physical appearance just to know that I'm using all my God-given abilities."

Sweeney's posts also featured Serena Williams, Ronda Rousey, Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, Caroline Wozniacki, Rob Gronkowski, Jason Kelce and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The exchange has given the Sydney Sweeney ad controversy a broader dimension. What began as a debate over one celebrity campaign has now become a conversation about body image, advertising and how public figures choose to respond when their work divides audiences.

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