C.J. Stroud has the Houston Texans within the playoffs for the second straight season regardless of a 12 months crammed with ups and downs and a bunch of accidents.
Stroud talked to reporters Saturday forward of the 2024 regular-season finale towards the Tennessee Titans and opened up about his objectives for 2025 and past. Whereas playoffs and accolades are one factor, Stroud talked about honing in on his relationship with God as an alternative.
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Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud speaks throughout a information convention after the Baltimore Ravens sport, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photograph/Eric Christian Smith)
“Lock it again in with the Lord. Kinda within the lukewarm season – one foot in, one foot out. The Lord has helped me get outta that,” he mentioned. “So, that’s actually my 2025 aim is to be locked in with the Lord as a lot as potential.Â
“, fasting and praying, being a part of a church right here in Houston. That is my 2025 aim, being nearer to the Lord.”
Stroud has by no means shied away from speaking about his religion. He talked about giving glory to God following the staff’s playoff win final 12 months towards the Cleveland Browns – a solution that NBC omitted in its social media put up.
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Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud warms up for the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photograph/Eric Christian Smith)
He informed Fox Information Digital final 12 months it was nice to have an enormous group of Christian athletes within the NFL.
“I really feel like, after all, soccer is superb, however sooner or later this sport shall be performed,” he mentioned. “That is our ardour, however I believe our functions are greater than simply soccer, and it’s cool to see individuals use their platform to point out their objective within the Lord.”
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Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud watches from the bench through the Baltimore Ravens sport, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photograph/Eric Christian Smith)
“So, I believe we now have a extremely good group of loads of believers within the league and actually across the sports activities world. I believe the extra we are able to do with our platform, the higher we are able to make this world and hopefully, actually assist individuals if they need the assistance to seek out Christ and actually perceive that God loves you it doesn’t matter what. That’s actually the sunshine I really feel like we’re attempting to shine.”
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