EXCLUSIVE: NFL MVP Matthew Stafford Yanks His $12.5 Million Drake Compound Off the Market—Hours After Winning Prestigious Award

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has taken his now-infamous $12.5 million "Drake compound" off the market—hours after he beat out New England Patriots star Drake Maye to win the 2025 NFL MVP award.

Despite missing out on the chance to compete in this year's Super Bowl when his team lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 25, the 37-year-old star managed to clinch the prestigious title at the annual NFL Honors ceremony in San Francisco on Thursday night.

During his acceptance speech, Stafford brought his wife, Kelly Stafford, and their four daughters on stage to thank them for their unwavering support—and then revealed that he fully plans to return to the NFL next season, when he hopes he will have another shot at the Super Bowl.

"You’re unbelievable cheerleaders for me," he said, according to AP News. "I appreciate it. I am so happy to have you at the games on the sideline with me, and I can’t wait for you to cheer me on next year when we’re out there kicking [butt]."

While Stafford undoubtedly spent the night celebrating his historic win—which marks the first NFL MVP honor of his career—he also quietly found time to make something of a significant real estate move, delisting a pair of adjacent homes that he purchased from rapper Drake in 2022.

Stafford has spent years trying to sell the homes, which are located in Hidden Hills, CA, and had been on the market for a combined $12.5 million.

Now, with his NFL season at an end, it seems the sporting pro wishes to take a break from the headache of dealing with the listings—at least temporarily.

Up until Feb. 6, both properties had been languishing on the market since fall 2024, despite multiple price changes—in both directions.

Stafford and his wife purchased Drake’s former homes not long after the NFL pro was traded to the Los Angeles Rams from his longtime team, the Detroit Lions, in 2021.

The two properties made up part of Drake’s massive YOLO (you only live once) estate and sit alongside each other in Hidden Hills.

The couple purchased the houses in April 2022, records show. They paid $5 million for one and $6 million for the other.

Two years later, the Staffords were ready to cash in on their investment, setting the price tags at $5.9 million and $6.6 million, respectively. The option allowed a buyer to snap up one or both.

Since then, the more expensive of the two houses underwent a price increase in May 2025, when its ask was raised from $6.6 million to just a hair under $7 million. That price was lowered to $6.65 million in September.

Meanwhile, the other property's asking price was raised to $6.45 million in May, before being dropped to $5.99 million in October.

The larger of the two homes, a serene retreat built in 1955, offers four bedrooms and five baths across 3,645 square feet.

The low-slung, ranch-style build is nestled at the end of a private cul-de-sac surrounded by equestrian trails.

Set on 1.6 verdant acres, the landscaped grounds include an 800-square-foot guesthouse and a pool house. While there are no interior photos, the listing notes that the layout features “light-filled living spaces” in an idyllic setting, complete with fireplaces, high ceilings, and hardwood floors. Outside, there are entertaining spaces and a heated pool.

The second, smaller abode has three bedrooms and three baths in 2,449 square feet of living space. What it lacks in square footage, it gains in land, with a 2-acre lot.

The acreage boasts pine, sycamore, pomegranate, citrus, and California pepper trees, the listing notes. It also features some equestrian amenities for those wishing to bring horses to their home.

The listing promised that the interior of the 1957-era build includes vaulted and exposed-beam ceilings and a large, antique-brick fireplace in the living room.

Outside, the entertaining spaces include a lush front yard and a vast backyard with a private horse trail. Nearby, the guard-gated community offers residents access to a pool, tennis courts, sport court, and a theater.

The property is ideal for those “looking to create their dream home” or investors seeking a “lucrative redevelopment project,” the listing notes.

Stafford is hardly without a place to call home: He has been busy buying up properties in the area. In 2023, he and Kelly splashed out $10.5 million for a Hidden Hills winery.

The elaborate, eight-bedroom compound on 1.5 acres has its own boutique winery, dubbed Wish Vineyards. Then, at the end of 2023, the duo picked up a winning estate in Hidden Hills for $28.2 million.

The transaction happened off-market through a developer who had constructed a new, contemporary build in place of the traditional home that stood there when Jennifer Lopez previously owned it.

Stafford got his start with the Detroit Lions in 2009, where he played until his Los Angeles move. And while in Michigan, he owned a stunning waterfront mansion, which he sold in 2021 for $6 million.