Texans' C.J. Stroud Hopes to Uplift Tank Dell

C.J. Stroud and Tank Dell hope to be beacons of light for the Houston Texans.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 25, 2024

Nov 12, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) reacts after scoring a touchdown with wide receiver Tank Dell (3) in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is the backbone of the team, and by extension is his best friend and fellow second-year pro Tank Dell.

After coming into the league together, Stroud and Dell have formed a great bond where they celebrate together when successful and pick each other up when they are down, much like when Dell failed to register a catch in the team's Week 7 loss against the Green Bay Packers.

“Honestly, to be real with you, he was upset, of course, but he had a great day at practice today he is in high spirits," Stroud said of Dell. "Just a testimony for me and him, we are blessed enough to play this game. We realize this thing is really cool but ultimately who you are in your soul is more important than anything. ... I am really proud of him how he approached today and how he approached yesterday having an off day and Monday after the game. Just trying to get better in the weight room and just checking on him and making sure he is in high spirits and he does the same thing for me."

Stroud also struggled himself, throwing for just 86 yards in one of his bleaker performances of his two-year career. The two can bounce off of one another in order to get things back to the way they need to be for the Texans to be successful.

Stroud, Dell and the Texans are preparing for their Week 8 matchup at home against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Published Oct 25, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.