Matthew Stafford may be heading to the Los Angeles Rams, but it is clear that his heart still remains in Detroit. Having spent no less than 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, it isn't surprising that Stafford and his family have grown attached to the city they've called home for more than a decade.

To show their appreciation for all the love they've received from the city of Detroit over the past 12 years, the former Lions QB and his wife, Kelly, have decided to pledge $1 million to build the “The Kelly and Matthew Stafford & Friends Education Center.” Talk about leaving a lasting legacy.

The 20,000-square-foot education center will reportedly have six classrooms, laboratories, as well as an auditorium.

Kelly Stafford came out with this statement on Instagram to shed light on how they came to the decision of making such a substantial donation for the city:

“There are not enough words to truly express how grateful we are to have lived here for the past 12 years,” Kelly Stafford wrote in a long post on Instagram (h/t Charean Williams of NBC Sports). “We came here for football, but we are leaving with a sense of home and endearment. Endearment not only for this city and the Lions organization, but a love for the people who make up this community. Detroit has supported our family not only by showing up on Sundays, but also through our most difficult times. You took us in as your own and made Detroit feel like home and that is what it became, our home.

“It has been our goal to always give back to the city. Detroit and its people have blessed us in so many ways, we only hope you have felt our gratitude through our joy of giving back to the city.”

Stafford is a well-loved figure in Detroit, and this endearing gesture just shows how much he loved the city back. The 33-year-old Pro Bowl QB already gave everything he had as a player during his stint with the Lions, and now that he's on his way out, he still continues to give.