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Kershaw visits Rams camp, meets Stafford
6 Aug
Summary
- Childhood friends Kershaw and Stafford grew up together in Dallas.
- Both athletes were top draft picks in their respective sports.
- Kershaw retired last season after 18 seasons, winning his third World Series.
Clayton Kershaw, having retired from baseball last season after 18 seasons, visited the Los Angeles Rams' training camp. He met with quarterback Matthew Stafford, a close friend since childhood. Both athletes hail from Dallas, Texas, where they played sports together from a young age and attended Highland Park High School.
Kershaw and Stafford were both highly drafted, with Kershaw selected 7th overall in the 2006 MLB Draft and Stafford the 1st overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Their reunion in Los Angeles occurred when Stafford joined the Rams in 2021. Stafford had previously attended Dodgers games, including Kershaw's final regular season start at Dodger Stadium in 2025.
Kershaw retired as a champion, helping the Dodgers achieve back-to-back World Series titles. His illustrious career includes three Cy Young awards and an MVP. Stafford is now entering his 18th NFL season with the Rams, who are considered Super Bowl favorites.
