When Bryson Machonga decided to sell his autographed Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford jersey so he could take his daughter to an NFL playoff game, he hoped the quarterback would understand.

the chance to share a playoff experience with his 8-year-old daughter was worth sacrificing one of his most prized possessions—a signed Matthew Stafford jersey. Machonga, a devoted Lions fan ...

"It just reconfirmed who Matthew Stafford is. He had no reason to go about doing this. He had no gain. He's not our quarterback anymore . . . he went out of his way in a playoff week." The jersey ...

"He went out of his way in a playoff week." This article was originally published on www.si.com as Matthew Stafford Had Perfect Gift for Lions Fan Who Sold Prized Jersey for Tickets.

When Bryson Machonga decided to sell his autographed Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford jersey so he could take his daughter to an NFL playoff game, he hoped the quarterback would understand.

Bryson Machonga sold his signed Matthew Stafford jersey (and other items) so that he could buy tickets to the Lions-Commanders game. Stafford saw the story in the Detroit Free Press and wanted to ...