NBC faces backlash as Texans' CJ Stroud's Jesus mention cut from social media clip

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was jubilant after leading the team to a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, 45-14, behind 274 passing yards and three touchdown passes.

Stroud came off the field and talked to NBC’s Kathryn Tappen. Before he talked about his team’s performance, he praised Jesus.

"First and foremost, I just want to give all glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," he said before talking about the city of Houston and the support he’s received from Texans fans in less than a year of being their quarterback.

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C.J. Stroud of the Texans celebrates after a touchdown during the wild-card playoff game against the Cleveland Browns at NRG Stadium on Jan. 13, 2024, in Houston. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

The moment was overshadowed over the course of the week as NBC appeared to edit out that part of his words in the video posted on X. The "Sunday Night Football on NBC" X account posted the video of Stroud speaking to Tappen but started it at Stroud praising the city.

"I mean, it’s been amazing being in this city for a short as I’ve been but the love that I’ve got," he says in the "Sunday Night Football" clip. "I’ve really just been doing it for Houston, man. People back home, I’m blessed enough to be in this position I am. Blessed enough to be playing at a high level right now. And we gotta just keep it going but I’m super blessed."

The organization posted, "CJ Stroud has a lot of love for his city," along with the video.

NBC faced backlash online over the post.

C.J. Stroud of the Texans takes a moment during the national anthem prior to the wild-card