CJ Stroud is not the same quarterback.
Stroud completed 17 of 31 pass attempts for 185 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception while adding seven rushing yards against the Baltimore Ravens.
It wasn’t even close to enough, as the Texans lost the game 31-2. The Texans’ offense scored zero points, while the defense scored two on a safety.
Stroud never looked settled in the pocket against Baltimore, missing a handful of short passes to open receivers that doomed several offensive drives. This has actually been the theme of his 2024 season, as he has struggled throughout despite the team’s good record and heading to the playoffs.
Social media is now convinced that they know the exact moment when CJ Stroud triggered his own downfall.
He was spotted walking with Amber Rose and both of them getting into his vehicle following a celebrity softball game.
“Was this the Downfall of CJ Stroud?” one fan said.
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Was this the Downfall of CJ Stroud ? pic.twitter.com/jq8pPUfuRi
— Yordaddy2025mvp (@Yordaddy2025mvp) December 25, 2024
“Stroud been ass ever since that date with Amber Rose,” a second added.
A third fan added: “CJ Stroud needs to never ride in an uber with Amber Rose again. I hope Coleridge done learned his lesson.”
CJ Stroud needs to never ride in an uber with Amber Rose again. I hope Coleridge done learned his lesson
— Tria Saint Heaux ♒⚜️ (@TriaJ1) December 26, 2024
“Amber Rose turned CJ Stroud into Aaron Brooks,” another X user claimed.
Amber Rose turned CJ Stroud into Aaron Brooks
— The 4 Man Rush (@4ourmanrush) December 26, 2024
“Amber Rose took all of C. J. Stroud powers,” one fan added.
Amber Rose took all of C. J. Stroud powers
— Deuce (@DeuceThomas) December 26, 2024
One final fan added: “Cj Stroud ain’t been the same since giving Amber rose a ride.”
Cj Stroud ain't been the same since giving Amber rose a ride
— ya boy kev (@kevinjette28) December 25, 2024
CJ Stroud was one of the breakout stars of the 2023 NFL season as he was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after throwing for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns to lead the Texans to the playoffs for the first time since the 2019 season.
The team also won a playoff game.
Although the team is headed back to the playoffs after another AFC South division win, not many see them making any noise.
Amber Rose Denies CJ Stroud Dating Rumors
Stroud faced criticism from fans on social media after being spotted with Amber Rose earlier this year.
Amber Rose clarified her relationship status with the Houston Texans quarterback after social media went crazy.
In response to speculation that they were dating, the social media personality clarified they hadn’t met before playing in an HBCU Celebrity Softball Game.
Rose denied rumors that she was in a relationship with Stroud, per Alex Ocho of Complex.com.
“We literally don’t know each other and only met yesterday at a softball game,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories. “The sprinter left me and he was nice enough to give me a ride to my hotel thx again @cj7stroud.”
It was noted by TMZ at the time that Rose was “not formally seeing anyone at the moment,” but added “Stroud is reportedly single too.”
Also read: VIDEO: CJ Stroud Was Emotional As He Fought Back Tears Speaking On Tank Dell’s Injury
