‘I know somebody’s going to see how I respond’

With snow drifting down around him and an abysmal stat line commanding the narrative, C.J. Stroud‘s season concluded in calamitous fashion.

In a Divisional Round disaster, Stroud threw four interceptions and his Houston Texans lost to the New England Patriots, 28-16.

Five weeks later, decked out in a tuxedo rather than a uniform, Stroud spoke of being “grateful for the suffering” while on stage Sunday at the Global Humanitarian Awards in Houston during an impromptu speech.

Delivering an overall message about faith and perseverance through the struggles, Stroud hit on his travails during the postseason defeat.

“Of course, my last game didn’t go the way I wanted it to,” said Stroud, sporting his new tight-cropped haircut, via Fox26 Houston. “Of course, I wish I had plays back, but I’m OK with suffering in front of people, because I know somebody’s going to see how I respond. We’re all going to go through bad days, we’re all gonna go through bad moments. I’m going to have bad plays, I’m going to have bad games, but my response needs to be in humility, in joy, gratitude, because I know my savior was on the cross for me.”