Matthew Stafford faces tax obligations for Rams game in Australia

The Los Angeles Rams open the NFL season against the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. This event marks the first NFL game held in the country. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is set to earn $2.2 million for the Week 1 fixture but faces significant tax liabilities due to the location of the game. He is projected to pay approximately $960,000 to the Australian government, in addition to federal and California state taxes. After accounting for all withholdings, Stafford is expected to retain roughly $947,000 of his game salary. The quarterback recently signed a one-year, $55 million extension with the organization.

• 7:47 AMYahoo Sports — Matthew Stafford set for massive $1.25 million tax bill over LA Rams season-opener in Australia