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Matthew Stafford Sent Signed Jersey to Fan Who Sold Memorabilia to Attend Lions Game

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Matthew Stafford is no longer the Detroit Lions' quarterback, but he continues to show his appreciation for Lions fans.

Bryson Machonga—a Lions fan from Appleton, Wisconsin—made a difficult decision so that he could afford to take his 8-year-old daughter to the Lions' NFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Washington Commanders.

In a story written by Dave Boucher of the Detroit Free Press, Machonga divulged that he sold some of his favorite sports memorabilia in order to buy tickets to the game, including a Lions jersey autographed by Stafford.