The rookie quarterback, who led Houston to a playoff look whereas being open about his Christian religion, advised members of the media this week that he doesn't discuss Jesus for consideration or to “look cool,” however as a result of it's one thing “to God referred to as me to do it”.
CJ Stroud led the Texans to a division title and a first-round playoff victory this season, setting data and — earlier than his damage — a robust case for NFL MVP. He referenced his religion after each recreation, in addition to after Houston's loss to the Baltimore Ravens within the divisional spherical of the playoffs over the weekend.
“I simply wish to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” he stated in a postgame information convention Saturday.
Earlier this season, Stroud stated he sees soccer as a platform for the gospel.
On Monday, Stroud stated NFL gamers reached out to him and thanked him for talking out about his religion.
“I all the time inform folks, it's not me – it's Him.” [There’s] there may be nothing I can do to repay what the Lord has achieved in my life,” Stroud advised members of the media. “And I don't wish to—I simply wish to act in what He calls me to do.” And I'm not excellent, I make errors day-after-day. However on the similar time, I do know that the God I serve is a forgiving and gracious God.”
He was referring to feedback made by Baltimore coach John Harbaugh, who quoted 1 Chronicles 29-11 after the Ravens beat Stroud's staff.
“There are numerous us right here who love the Lord,” Stroud stated. “…I admire everybody who reaches out, and I'm not doing it to look cool or something, however I'm doing it as a result of God referred to as me to do it.”
The Texans completed 10-7 within the common season. They went 4-12 (2020), 4-13 (2022) and 3-13-1 (2023) over the earlier three seasons.
After his staff's loss on Saturday, Stroud stated he was leaning on his religion “by way of thick and skinny.”
“I'm actually blessed once I look again on this yr — this chance to play in entrance of tens of millions of individuals at the moment,” he stated Saturday. “I'm actually grateful to God. [for] all of the alternatives he blessed me with. And I simply lean on Him and know that this isn’t the tip for me.”
Talking about his highschool years and his faculty profession at Ohio State, Stroud added, “I've grown as an individual and as a person of God in numerous alternative ways, so I'm actually blessed for that.”
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Michael Foust has coated the intersection of religion and information for 20 years. His tales have appeared within the Baptist Press, Christianity At present, Christian PoHoly, and Leaf chronicle, and Toronto Star and and Knoxville Information-Sentinel.
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