Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford appeared to turn his back on a photographer who was seriously hurt falling off the stage at the team’s Super Bowl victory party on Wednesday.
The woman, identified as sports photographer Kelly Smiley, said on Twitter that she fractured her spine and is going to need some serious help as she is in for a long recovery.
A GoFundMe page was set up to help with her recuperation.
Stafford is seen on stage at the LA Memorial Coliseum as the photographer falls and disappears from view. “Oh my,” Stafford appears to say before turning, taking a swig of water and walking away.
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His wife, Kelly, turned her attention to helping the lady. It’s unclear whether Stafford returned.
Bleacher Report wrote that Smiley was taking photos of Stafford when she fell several feet to the ground. Stafford could be seen swigging tequila during the parade, so it’s likely he was too drunk to even help.
The Rams were celebrating their first Super Bowl championship in Los Angeles after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in the big game.
