The Houston Texans had plenty of chances to pull off an upset over the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs on

But the Texans and their fans are now worried about the health of quarterback C.J. Stroud. After the Chiefs capitalized on a huge return of the opening kickoff and converted a fie

The quarterback scrambled for a yard on third down but had his ankle caught underneath on the tackle. Stroud is one of the only Texans to avoid the injury bug this season, starting all 17 games. If Houston wants to pull off the upset, it rests on the right arm of Stroud.

Houston’s 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023’s emergence. C.J. Stroud backslid, a robust receiving corps was waylaid by injuries and the team had exactly one regular season win over a fellow playoff team (in Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills).

Stroud does not share a lot about his personal life, so it's unclear whether he's in a relationship or not. As far as we can tell, however, Stroud is single. His social media accounts, including Instagram, do not indicate that he has a girlfriend.

Stroud was drafted by the Texans in 2023 and signed a 4-year, $36,279,243 fully guaranteed contract that came with a generous signing bonus of $23,384,904. His base salary in 2024 was somewhat low at $915,000. He was also paid a roster bonus of $1,484,057 which made his total pay for the season $2,399,057.

The Chiefs recorded eight sacks and hit Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud six other times. George Karlaftis had three of the sacks.

C.J. Stroud's endorsement portfolio includes top brands like Jordan, Cheetos, and Lowe's, boosting his net worth and expanding his influence.

C.J. Stround and the Houston Texans will attempt to shock the entire NFL. Tomorrow afternoon, they are set to take on the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Folks gather weekly at Wings and Rings restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga during football season to root for their teams and local guy C.J. Stroud, including Saturday, when his second NFL season ended

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud understands there’s an emotional return heading back to Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's 28-yard sprint features truck-stick deployment vs. Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Jaden Hicks.