Matthew Stafford and Wife Cameo in Taylor Swift Video

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, appeared in Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” music video, which premiered during the MTV Video Music Awards on September 27, the same day the Rams lost 30-26 to the Denver Broncos. Stafford later said he enjoyed taking part in the production. There is no evidence that the cameo affected his preparation or performance in the game. The Staffords appear in scenes set at a party, including one in which they dance together in the background. The video also features actors Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson in its central story, with Cara Delevingne among the other cameo performers. Swift directed the video, which premiered as part of the awards show. On the September 28 episode of his podcast, Stafford called the experience enjoyable and said his connection with Swift helped lead to his involvement. He said his daughters visited the set and saw how the video was made. Stafford also spoke positively about Swift and her work on the production. The video’s debut coincided with Stafford’s game in Denver. He completed 30 of 55 passes for 390 yards and two touchdowns, but threw two interceptions as the Rams fell to the Broncos.