When Lions quarterback Jared Goff was traded to Detroit following the 2020 NFL season, his fiancée, Christen Harper, admitted to having reservations. Goff, the Rams' first overall pick in 2016, led the team to Super Bowl LIII but was traded to Detroit for Matthew Stafford in a significant 2021 trade. Stafford went on to win a Super Bowl with the Rams, while Goff faced questions about his future as a starting quarterback.
Speaking on "The Morning After with Kelly Stafford," Harper recounted her reaction to the trade news. Unfamiliar with Detroit, she confessed to having heard little positive about the city and feeling uncertain about what the move entailed. However, her perspective shifted after arriving in Detroit, discovering a city she now describes as "amazing." Kelly Stafford, wife of current Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, extended support to Harper during the transition, drawing on her own experience of living in Detroit. Harper now reciprocates this support, assisting those adjusting to life in Los Angeles.
Goff's performance in Detroit has been a resurgence. In 2022, he threw for 4,438 yards and 29 touchdowns, almost leading the Lions to a playoff spot and solidifying his position as a starting quarterback.
Harper, a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, recently shared the story of how she and Goff first met. Her journey from initial skepticism about Detroit to embracing the city mirrors Goff's own successful transition to the Lions.
