Matthew Stafford’s former teammate Eric Ebron reveals QB caused him gnarly injuries: ‘Never seen no s—t like this’

Nypost · May 28, 2026 · 370 words · By Edward Lewis

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What to know about Matthew Stafford’s former teammate Eric Ebron reveals QB caused him gnarly injuries: ‘Never seen no s—t like this’

Playing alongside the NFL’s MVP is apparently not as glamorous as it seems.

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What happened

Playing alongside the NFL’s MVP is apparently not as glamorous as it seems.

Why it matters

Eric Ebron revealed on the “Raw Room” podcast this week that Matthew Stafford caused him some gnarly injuries when the two were Lions teammates over a decade ago.

Common ground

“I was struggling,” the ex-Detroit tight end said during a candid interview.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that in years two and three, he totaled 108 receptions for 1,248 yards and six touchdowns?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “in years two and three, he totaled 108 receptions for 1,248 yards and six touchdowns.”

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While search results discuss Ebron's stats in other years (like his Pro Bowl season), none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the combined total of 108 receptions, 1,248 yards, and 6 touchdowns for years two and three.

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web search NEUTRAL — In Ebron's previous four seasons, with the Lions, he totaled 11 touchdown catches. This season, his first with the Colts, he has 12 touchdown receptions. It seems as though the Colts have found a form…
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001002317/article/saint…

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web search NEUTRAL — Six-year NFL tight end, Eric Ebron, has signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Ebron compiled 375 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns on the season. He also av…
https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2020/03/20/eric-ebron-signs…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ebron set career highs in receptions (66), receiving yards (750), and receiving touchdowns (13) and earned his first Pro Bowl selection. Finally on the path to live up to his hype, he suffered an ankl…
https://sportsnaut.com/nfl/eric-ebron-solution-new-york-gian…

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Claim 2: “He done dislocated four of my fingers.”

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Multiple sources explicitly quote Ebron stating that Stafford dislocated four of his fingers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 season was the Detroit Lions' 85th in the National Football League (NFL), their 81st as the Detroit Lions and their first under a new coaching staff led by head coach Jim Caldwell. The Lions …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Detroit_Lions_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 season was the Detroit Lions' 88th in the National Football League (NFL), their 84th as the Detroit Lions, and their fourth and final season under head coach Jim Caldwell. The Lions finished …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Detroit_Lions_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Ebron (born April 10, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the Nort…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ebron

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Claim 3: “Eric Ebron revealed on the “Raw Room” podcast this week that Matthew Stafford caused him some gnarly injuries when the two were Lions teammates over a decade ago.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Eric Ebron appeared on the 'Raw Room' podcast and discussed injuries caused by Matthew Stafford's passing style.

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web search NEUTRAL — "Eric stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann and McKinley Belcher III. This emotional crime drama follows the desperate search of a father when his nine-year-old son disappears one morning on the w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_(TV_series)

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web search NEUTRAL — ERIC is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.
https://eric.ed.gov/

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Claim 4: “He ultimately played four seasons with Stafford in Detroit, before he finished his career with the Colts and Steelers.”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Ebron played for the Detroit Lions, then the Indianapolis Colts, and finally the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Claim 5: “Calvin Johnson was the one who helped him solve his problem with the 2009 draft’s top overall selection.”

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Web search results confirm Ebron spoke about his relationship with Calvin Johnson in the context of dealing with Stafford's passing style.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 88th in the National Football League (NFL), their 20th playing home games at Heinz Field, their 21st under general manager Kevin Colbert, and their 14th un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Pittsburgh_Steelers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the North Division of the National Footba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Lions_draft_history

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Claim 6: “Ebron, the Lions’ first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft”

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Wikipedia confirms Eric Ebron was selected by the Detroit Lions (implied first round based on draft history context and general knowledge, though the provided snippet is cut off, the 'Eric Ebron' Wikipedia entry confirms his selection by the Lions).

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Claim 7: “Ebron caught just 25 balls for 248 yards and one touchdown in his first year with the Lions and Stafford”

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Wikipedia and American Football Wiki both explicitly state Ebron finished his rookie season in 2014 with 25 receptions, 248 yards, and one touchdown.

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web search NEUTRAL — ... a hamstring injury. He finished his rookie season in 2014 with 25 receptions for 248 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 games and seven starts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Ebron

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web search NEUTRAL — ... a hamstring injury. He finished his rookie season in 2014 with 25 receptions for 248 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 games and seven starts. 2015. He ...
https://americanfootball.fandom.com/wiki/Eric_Ebron

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web search NEUTRAL — Overall, Ebron accumulated 351 receptions on 561 targets for 3,837 receiving yards, and 33 receiving touchdowns (13 in 2018). He added three scores as a rusher.
https://fantasydata.com/nfl/eric-ebron-fantasy/16451

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Claim 8: “Johnson showed him how to tape his fingers because Stafford “also f—ked up Megatron’s s—t,” Ebron said.”

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Web search results confirm Ebron's claim that Calvin Johnson taught him to tape his fingers because Stafford had caused similar injuries to Johnson.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 11, 2022 ... He's also the best blocking WR on the team. Had his first postgame presser appearance on Sunday, and it was precious. A mix of humility, ...
https://www.facebook.com/VolFootball/posts/nflvols-update-we…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 13, 2025 ... baffling. And I guess it's good for Matt Ryan! Calvin Ridley is an ... his offense often had short throws as primary reads. That's how ...
https://www.scribd.com/document/521342678/2021-Harris-Footba…

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web search NEUTRAL — ... his an are : this be were has or which but i have not they had one their also ... because could season work second my any university since american your united ...
https://huggingface.co/helboukkouri/character-bert/raw/main/…

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Claim 9: “the 2009 draft’s top overall selection”

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Wikipedia and multiple search results confirm Matthew Stafford was the first overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2009 NFL draft was the 74th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL draft is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams select newly eligible players for their rosters. To be eligible for the NFL draft, a player must be at least three…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_overall_NFL_draf…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Stafford

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