Texans' CJ Stroud on altercation with Broncos linebacker: 'I'm not going to let somebody just come push me'

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Houston Texans rookie C.J. Stroud made clear Sunday he is not backing down from a fight no matter who gets into his grill during a game, and he showed that against the Denver Broncos.

The Texans were driving in the first quarter and were near the goal line with a critical 4th-and-2. Stroud took the snap, but the play was blown dead. However, Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton got into Stroud’s face, and the two started pushing back and forth.

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Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton, #49, sacks Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, #7, in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Singleton was called for unnecessary roughness and gave Houston a new set of downs. Dameon Pierce finished the drive with a 3-yard touchdown run.

"I'm a man, and I'm not going to let somebody just come push me, especially in my house," Stroud said. "You're not going to just touch me after the whistle. You clearly hear it. I'm not mad at that dude. He played hard. He maybe tried to – but I didn’t like it, and I’ve got to control my composure."

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, #7, looks for an open receiver during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium in Houston Dec. 3, 2023. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)

The quarterback added that he was going to "stand on my business" but knows at those moments, he has to keep calm.

"I feel like I have throughout the year," Stroud continued. "Time and time again, I