Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud: 'We Don't Practice Like Everyone Else!'

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are trying to separate themselves from the pack.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 23, 2024

Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) in action during the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

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The Houston Texans are a little over two weeks away from the start of the regular season and things are beginning to take shape.

It's been a long and arduous training camp, but that's exactly how second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud likes it.

"We don’t practice like everybody else, at least from what I have heard from my teammates who have been on other teams," Stroud said. "We practice hard and that is how I love it and that is how I did in college and that is what I am used to. I think that is what gives us our edge and not everybody wants to be that so to have guys buy in to that is pretty dope. Coach DeMeco [Ryans] has been at the front of that, and it is up to me and the rest to the leaders to be right behind him and leading away as well. I think it is not meant for everybody but everyone who is here is meant to be here.”

The Texans had a chip on their shoulder going into last year with many writing them off before the season began. This year, teams are expecting far more, but the Texans believe they are capable of beating people's expectations of them again.

Now that they have a little bit more confidence under their belt, the Texans are expected to be one of the more dangerous teams in the AFC for the upcoming season.

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Published Aug 23, 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.