Overview
- Baker Mayfield told Sports Illustrated on Super Bowl radio row that "there's stuff there, but it's not like it's beef," reframing his past issues with Kevin Stefanski.
- In January, Mayfield replied on X to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution post by D. Orlando Ledbetter, saying he was "shipped off like a piece of garbage" and "can’t wait to see you twice a year, Coach."
- New Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski publicly sidestepped any drama, saying he has "a ton of respect for Baker as a player and a person."
- Stefanski’s move to Atlanta ensures twice‑yearly Buccaneers‑Falcons games, adding context after Atlanta’s Week 18 win in 2025 helped keep Tampa Bay out of the playoffs.
- Mayfield is 2–4 against the Falcons with Tampa Bay and previously faced a Stefanski‑coached Browns team once in 2022 while with the Panthers.