Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly.The NFL’s schedule has raised questions about how much recovery time teams get, especially when unusual game dates shorten their breaks. Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, brought that concern to Instagram, questioning whether the Rams have enough time to rest before their Thanksgiving Eve matchup.Her comments also included a personal remark about how exhausting it was to watch games from the stands, which drew a different kind of response from ESPN legend Linda Cohn.While Cohn understood the concern about player health, she took issue with how Kelly made her case.Linda Cohn Calls Kelly Stafford Tone-Deaf Over Rams’ Shortened Bye WeekKelly shared her frustration on an Instagram story, pointing out that the Rams would have only 10 days between their bye week and their Thanksgiving Eve matchup against the Green Bay Packers.The NFL scheduled the teams to meet Wednesday, Nov. 25, creating an unusual break in the middle of the season.“Just curious to hear the thought process behind making the Rams the only team in the NFL without a true bye week,” Kelly wrote. “Because after 18 years around this league, even I need a week off during the season… and I have never played a single snap. I’m tired just watching from the stands. Can’t imagine how the guys feel.”The Rams have only 10 days between their November 15 game against Arizona and their November 25 matchup with Green Bay, rather than the usual 14-day Sunday-to-Sunday gap surrounding a bye.Although Green Bay faces the same 10-day break before the game, the Packers receive 11 days afterward. Los Angeles gets only eight days before its next matchup.The Rams also faced a demanding schedule that included their season opener in Australia, more than 34,000 miles of travel, and a Christmas Day game.PREDICT THE NFL SEASON:PFN’s Free NFL Playoff PredictorSpeaking on “The Linda Cohn Show,” Cohn agreed that the NFL should face questions about player recovery. She also questioned whether the league’s television plans and pursuit of ratings were taking priority over players’ health.“Kelly, that’s the part where you lost me. If you want to have a conversation about player recovery, we can have it. Ten days between games is less than 14. I see your point. These guys take a beating. Their bodies need recovery time,” Cohn said.However, Kelly’s comment about feeling exhausted while watching from the stands changed Cohn’s response. She argued that the comparison overlooked the daily pressures facing many fans who follow the NFL.BE THE GM OF YOUR FAVORITE TEAM:PFN’s Free NFL Mock Draft Simulator“I mean, how exhausted you are watching from the stands, the message takes a turn for the worse,” Cohn said.She then described a fan finishing a work shift, picking up children and shopping for groceries before checking the bill. That person might support Matthew Stafford and own his jersey, Cohn noted, but may not relate to
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