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C.J. Stroud Football Cards

Dad’s Take on C.J. Stroud

Look at this kid posing like he's launching rockets to Mars instead of footballs to his receivers! Sure, his jersey's the best seller in Texas, but with that baby face and perfectly styled hair, he looks more like he should be selling insurance than slinging pigskins in the NFL. Back in my day, quarterbacks looked tough enough to take a hit, not like they needed their mom's permission slip to play!

About C.J. Stroud

QUARTERBACK A quarterback on the short list of the greatest ever to do it gave Stroud his full endorsement in a March 2025 interview. Drew Brees said he's all in on Houston's rising superstar. "C.J. is a QB I am a really big fan of," Brees said. "I love his game, poise and mentality. I love what they are building in Houston."

— 2025 Panini Donruss Football

Stroud takes a back seat to no one in Texas 2025 – not even the rival Cowboys. In the news that his No. 7 jersey was the best seller in the Lone Star State of any NFL player. The exciting quarterback led the Texans to a second-straight AFC South title in 2024.

— 2025 Panini Donruss Football

Stroud Mania continued to run wild in his second NFL season. The league released a list of the top 10 selling jerseys from April-October of 2024, and the Texans' popular quarterback led the list. No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams took second and perennial favorite Patrick Mahomes II finished third.

— 2024 Panini Select Football

Making his postseason debut, Stroud made history as the youngest rookie QB to record a playoff win (22 years and 102 days). He was just as sharp in Year 2, throwing for 282 yards and a touchdown to power the Texans to a 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round on Jan. 11, 2025.

— 2025 Panini Absolute Football

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