Jarrett Stidham has bounced around since being selected in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. But on Sunday, the veteran got his first chance to start for the Denver Broncos.
Stidham was named the starter for Week 17 after Super Bowl winner Russell Wilson was abruptly benched, in part due to an apparent guaranteed injury in his contract. Stidham had a somewhat mixed performance last Sunday, but he did enough to help lead the Broncos to a 16-9 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Broncos’ victory marked Stidham’s first win in his NFL career as a starter. The victory also sparked a reaction from one of Stidham’s biggest supporters, his wife Kennedy.
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Jarrett Stidham #4 of the Denver Broncos walks on the field before a game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High on December 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
“Last home game, first start in the orange and blue, first win of my career!!” Kennedy wrote about a photo displayed on the big screen at Empower Field, saying, “WIN.”
Kennedy is a former football player at Baylor University, the school where Stidham’s college football career began. The quarterback eventually transferred to Auburn.
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He also posted a series of celebratory posts to his Instagram Story, including a video of what appeared to be a post-game toast.
A separate photo showed Stidham and Kennedy leaving the Broncos’ home stadium with their one-year-old daughter Lennon. “Now is the time to celebrate,” the caption read.
November 13, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, United States; Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham (4) warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. (Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)
Another video showed Stidham raising a glass during dinner with a group of friends. “Cheers for many things!!! but especially for this team family,” Kennedy wrote about the video.
Stidham and Kennedy have been married since 2019.
Russell Wilson #3 and Jarrett Stidham #4 of the Denver Broncos warm up before a game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High on December 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
The 27-year-old signal-caller completed 20 of his 32 pass attempts for 224 yards, with one touchdown. First-year Broncos coach Sean Payton praised Stidham for his ability to stay calm under pressure.
“(Stidham) was composed, calm,” Payton said after the game. “He was efficient inside and outside the meeting.”
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Auburn’s big win over Purdue in the 2018 Music City Bowl previously marked Stidham’s most recent victory as a starting quarterback.
The Broncos will close out the season when they travel to Las Vegas this weekend to take on the Raiders.
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