HOUSTON -- The offseason approach for Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was clear: Stay out of the spotlight as much as possible.
Stroud was coming off a season where he admitted that the fun of football was missing at times. He dealt with more criticism off the field while taking a beating on it -- suffering more quarterback hits than almost anyone in the league.
So instead of doing what Stroud did in the 2024 offseason, he limited his public appearances and focused mainly on football, family and his faith.