Matthew Stafford is vindicated.
The Rams' quarterback and former Georgia Bulldogs star won the Super Bowl in his first year in Los Angeles, after 12 seasons of futility with the Detroit Lions.
The trade that brought Stafford to the Rams turned heads in the league, and turned up the pressure on Stafford and head coach Sean McVay to deliver the title they were seeking.
And on Sunday night, despite a valiant effort from the Cincinnati Bengals and second-year quarterback Joe Burrow, Stafford did indeed deliver.
Here's what some athletes, coaches, journalists, politicians and fans were saying about the former No. 1 overall draft pick finally winning the big one after years of frustration:
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