CJ Stroud Talks Handling Adversity & Criticism, Now Leading Rookie Of The Year Odds | Pat McAfee 

I’m not a Texans fan, but love this kid!! Hope he succeeds!

Yo. Cj Stroud is fking awesome. I didn’t know he was this dope. Every response he gives is 11/10. Absolute class

As a Michigan fan, he was impressive in college and has been impressive. I hope he keeps balling and has a long successful career

I’m a NYJ fan currently living vicariously through CJ Stroud

As a born and raised Buckeye fan, this guy was a legend for Ohio State. I'll be rooting for this young man on and off the field forever! Get it CJ! 🤘❤️

Man he killed my Steelers but hearing him speak. I love this kid hope he does very well in this league

This man is going to give us Texans fans hope for the next decade

Great time to interview him . Hes doing great so far

High character, hard working kid. Even as someone who just graduated from Penn St, I loved him coming out of OSU. Hope he's the guy that brings the Texans back to success

Never seen Aj smile so much in an interview

I wish him the best in his career

What a great interview! After watching this kid play and listening to this interview, I am convinced the Texans have made out like bandits drafting this guy.

Steelers fan. Thought this dude was clearly the best qb coming out last year. Like the new life in the Texans.

Love the attitude! Finally a mature outlook, showing respect for the stage he's on. Being appreciative. What a nice change. Hope he does well!

Super bowls are hard to put on any persons back lets be real, but man, seeing good football being played in Houston is just a joy from my past experiences as a life-long fan. Coach Demeco's jersey was my first jersey ive ever owned as a kid, so him coaching our future stars is an experience for sure 😂. BULLS ON PARADE BABY !!

I love how he credits God for his success. I’m proud this guy is my QB

T-Law, CJ Stroud & Anthony Richardson gonna be battling it out for years to come…. Meanwhile the Titans are playing in the grass somewhere in Tennessee

As a Panthers fan who wanted CJ. We’ll always love you 💙

I thought for sure he would be a bust. I was very wrong. Dude is humble and driven. Not at all the personality I was expecting. Very respectful young man.

This is a long comment and little bit of an emotional comment/ moment for me. So I apologize in advance. I’m a diehard patriots fan from Houston. But I’m always cheering for the hometown team. Texans haven’t had all the pieces at the right time. But I’m excited for this kid, the hometown team and thrilled all of my friends and family will have someone to cheer for hopefully 10-15 years. As a patriots fan, I absolutely LOVE when we come down here to play. It’s so electric and the mini rivalry we have is so awesome! and before anyone says anything, no I’m not a band wagon fan either lol. I was born and raised an oilers fan. They left home when I was 8 almost nine. My brother and I were extremely upset about it. So we picked new teams. He went with the bucs and I went for the patriots. Two years later this guy named Brady started for my team and won us a Super Bowl. The next year the bucs won the superbowl. Then we repeated and I have never thought twice about another team. As soon as the Texans came to be, my brother switched to the Texans and I grew up getting picked on for not being a Texans fan, since I’m from Houston. On the 21st of this month it will be a year since My older brother who was only 37 passed away. He taught me everything he knew about sports which helped launch my love for football/ baseball/ boxing/ MMA and a few other things and that is what launched my “ career “ playing semi pro ball for a few seasons. He passed during the ALCS and he and I would always text about the games. Our last message was about how good the Astros looked and how confident we were that we were going to win it all. Unfortunately he didn’t get to see us get the second ring but his favorite player on the team won MVP. The Texans have sucked and been through a lot since they came into the league and had some good players/ teams but something about this kid and what they’re doing here down in Texas is amazing. I would give anything for him to be here watching CJ lead this team and be exactly what this city had wanted and deserves in that organization. So while I’ll never cheer for them over my patriots. Im hoping this kid can take this team farther than they’ve ever been and as long as we’re not going up against each other or if they go further than the patriots. I’ll be cheering for them extra loud. A little for myself and my hometown but mostly because of him! I love and miss you, Christopher Blaise and hope that you’re up there smiling down upon us and watching your/ our teams do so well. But above all else. I hope you’re up there dancing on streets of gold, singing and worshiping our messiah with no pain, no suffering and just pure happiness. I’ve got things under control down here and your baby girl is in good hands. You just keep shouting and save a spot for me. Can’t wait to see you again and talk about everything that’s happened between last year and then! To close out. Everyone that took the time to read this, thank you. Please hug and kiss your loved ones as often as possible. Tomorrow is not promised and you never know when your time is up. So make up with those you have been holding a grudge against, forgive those who have wrong you, ask for forgiveness from those that you have wronged and cherish every moment you get to see and spend time with them. Life is too short to go about hating one another. So I encourage you to make a call to that person you love but haven’t spoken to in too long, even if it’s just to say I love you. Because no matter how you have with one another. It will never be enough for those who go before us. God bless y’all! 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

Okay. I like this kid.

So excited to have this young man on our team.... not just for his obvious talent but as a good human being who follows God & can lead the team with dignity. GO TEXANS!

C.J. deserves a ton of credit obviously as he’s the one out there making the throws and decisions, but it really does show what competent coaching can do for a young QB

A great QB, and an even greater human being! Instinctive passer, charismatic leader, he cares deeply for his teammates (and their families)

Smart kid! Rooting for you CJ!

Big fan of this kid, coming from a steelers fan hope he has a great career

Sure am glad the panthers picked Bryce 😅

I really like this dude. He comes off as a normal chill dude.

As a Ohio State fan, I was 1 of the fans that didn't want him there at first. I just couldn't understand his game and why he would never run. We ran RO's every game and he never kept 1 and I felt it was the difference in a W/L. Time goes by and I start to see him make deep out throws constantly on the dot. This kid is scary accurate and now at this point in his career he is choosing to run the ball. He is a mvp caliber player if he continues to just run a little and keep the D honest. Arm talent is top 5 in the league and it's going to be top 3 in 3 to 5 years. 📌

i am a CJ fan now

Some of y’all wrote him off as a bust after the first preseason game. I ain’t forget.

aj sitting there looking like a proud uncle

So impressed with this guy! I'm starting him in my fantasy team this weekend! Woooo

It feels incredible to finally have something to look forward to as a Texans fan. I never thought we’d bounce back this fast after Watson turned to the Dark Side.

As a young football fan, I was excited to see a new football franchise enter the league just as I was gaining interest in it, I'm a 49er fan first, but I'll always be glad to see the Texans do well. CJ Stroud is giving that fan base hope and I love to see it.

CJ always been a dude. Seems like he's got the right stuff between the ears. Many blessings young man!

As a Buckeye fan. I’m still perturb that he didn’t have a legit defense during his time in Columbus.

Can’t wait to see what he does with a healthy O-line…. AFC south got some dawgs at QB.

Class act.

Someone should show Ja Morant this video. Crazy how mature this kid is

Kid is wise well beyond his years. I'm a saints fan personally but I've tuned in to every Texans game so far to watch CJ

“I’m making them write a different story now “😂dayum

This young dude has it!

Yall need to extend this clip and add what pagano said after the interview which i'm shocked he didnt have a question or advice for CJ. Still said good things about the rookie.

My buckeyes finally got one that works in the NFL

As a Bucs fan I know the pain of not being successful for a long time I hope this kid gives y’all a long competitive career!

I’m sorry but that “ I’m not trying to prove anybody wrong, Im trying to prove myself right “…… damn dude

Puttin on for the city ( Rancho Cucamonga) let’s go Texans

Did not watch much college ball but Ohio State was the only games I watched last season and he was very solid and skills jumped out the page. Amazing how talent scouts overthink talent. He was the best QB period excited to watch his career.

Hes impressive af and im a Michigan fan and hate everything Ohio.

CJ Stroud has made the Texans come back from the dark ages since the KC comeback! He’s making the team to be contenders again. Rooting for this Qb!!!

CJ is arguably the best QB in Ohio State history.. he's simply that dude!

My goodness this man has his head on his shoulders like no other person that has ever been this good at this young of age

CJ is starting to become one of favorite players. Seems like a good dude and he’s looking good on the field

CJ is that dude

What a guy

Stand up young man doing the thing!

another superstar forming right in front of our eyes 🔥

Love It Pat ThePatMcafeeShow Bro Let's Gooooooooo.

im not a Ostate fan at all but this kids ballin

Tremendous kid. Houston has a winner

Wow. I am a huge fan of this guy.

Guy absolutely saved my fantasy team. God bless him

As i am born raised and live in Austin Tx i am unbelievably pumped Cj is the Texans qb.. i hate to say this but think the Texans will reach the AFC championship before the Cowboys reach the NFC championship. Texans def have the right coach and absolutely have a FKN DUDE AT QB!🤘🤘🤘

Still can’t believe people thought Bryce Young was better

Texans arent my team but this kid really has a magnetism about him, and maaaaan can he ball.

That’s our guy!!

Texans hit the jackpot. This young man is going to be a huge name in the league for decades.

Thanks Pat, your the only media talking about what the Texans got going on!

Banged the table hard for this guy to come to Carolina. Almost bought his black osu jersey before the draft but I waited... I was heartbroken when panthers picked Bryce but I still have high hopes for him but dang can't believe we picked Bryce over CJ, it was a no brainier to get CJ to me..

Anybody take notice to how Pat says mature lol

this kid is special

what a human, god bless

This was a cool interview ima show my kids this one

As a Steelers fan I want to hate this guy but you literally just can’t😂 Houston yall got a good one

With this man, Demeco, and Caserio at the helm, I’m telling you nows the time to buy into some Texans stock. They are gonna be a force in the NFL

As a pats fan keep ballin

Texans-Colts rivalry about to be 🔥🔥🔥

Love this guy!!!!!❤❤

If the Texans play their cards right then they have a chance at building a dynasty. So much young talent on both sides of the ball and as long as they continue to protect and develop Stroud then the skies the limit.

One benefit he has is the stadiums in his division have really good conditions to throw in which suits the way he plays.

My dawg

Destined for greatness

Texans please keep this one out of the massage parlors 😂

My QB 🤧🤘🏼

CJ Stroud is HIM🔥

I was impressed with him in college but was SOLD on him when he walked on stage at the draft. He owned the moment. Pundits didn't see it probably.

Seems like a great young man. Texans got a good one. Good luck the rest of the season.

His first few games at Ohio State I was not a fan but every game he got better and that last game against Georgia I was sad he was leaving especially with that loss. Wish him the best with Houston

I hope he continues to grow. O-H. Make my panthers regret this.

If he keeps playing like he is and keeps this mentality we could witness something great

His answers are thought out, he knows how to talk which means he thinks about what he says. He dont just give the cliche npc amswers

As a Colts fan, it's hard to want to hate this kid

Couldn't have a better face of the franchise for the Texans 💯🐂

Hi Pat

H tine(Town) we got us one 🤘🏽🤘🏽

my heart sunk once he mentioned oregon 😭😂

The only thing I don't like about that stat is that media keeps acting like those other guys did it to their rookie year. I vividly remember manning throwing 3 picks his 1st game😂. They need to give this kid his correct flowers and explain this is the greatest start to a qb career in NFL history.

Man I want him to succeed

Rookie QBs have dinner with Tom Brady and *checks notes* Travis Scott?