Overview
- A California Franchise Tax Board lien for $534,453.67 was filed July 14 against Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, and county records show the lien remains active.
- The filing explicitly says the lien attaches to property and property rights the couple now own or may acquire in the future, and the amount can accrue interest and fees if unpaid.
- Representatives for the Staffords did not provide comment to outlets that first reported the lien, leaving the couple’s next steps unclear.
- The lien has drawn attention because Stafford recently signed a one-year, $55 million extension that pushes his career NFL earnings past $500 million and the couple holds multiple high-value Hidden Hills properties.
- Practically, the lien creates an encumbrance that could slow or complicate real-estate transactions and must be resolved, but reporters say it is unlikely to immediately affect Stafford’s availability for the Rams’ season.