Matthew Stafford understands he's 'the bad guy' coming to Detroit in return
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quot;I understand what the people of Detroit and what the city of Detroit meant to me in my time and my career with them, and to my family. I hope they feel that back I'm not a stranger to the situation and understanding I'm the bad guy coming to town (now). You know?"
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Stafford embraces being 'the bad guy' as he returns to Detroit
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on his return to Detroit: 'I'm the bad guy coming to town
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Matthew Stafford knows he's 'bad guy' in Detroit Lions playoff game
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Rams QB Matthew Stafford and wife Kelly's children wear 'Detroit Born LA Raised' jackets in his emotional return to the Motor City for playoff matchup with Lions three years after his trade
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Matthew Stafford: 'I'm the Bad Guy Coming to Town
Matthew Stafford loves Detroit, embraces being 'the bad guy