Texans' CJ Stroud reveals faithful answer when asked about 2025 goals

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C.J. Stroud has the Houston Texans in the playoffs for the second straight season despite a year filled with ups and downs and a bunch of injuries.

Stroud talked to reporters Saturday ahead of the 2024 regular-season finale against the Tennessee Titans and opened up about his goals for 2025 and beyond. While playoffs and accolades are one thing, Stroud talked about honing in on his relationship with God instead.

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Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud speaks during a news conference after the Baltimore Ravens game, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

"Lock it back in with the Lord. Kinda in the lukewarm season – one foot in, one foot out. The Lord has helped me get outta that," he said. "So, that’s really my 2025 goal is to be locked in with the Lord as much as possible. 

"You know, fasting and praying, being part of a church here in Houston. That's my 2025 goal, being closer to the Lord."

Stroud has never shied away from talking about his faith. He talked about giving glory to God following the team’s playoff win last year against the Cleveland Browns – an answer that NBC omitted in its social media post.

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Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud warms up for the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

He told Fox News Digital last year it was great to have a big community of Christian athletes in the NFL.

"I feel like, of course, football is amazing, but one day this sport will be done," he said. "This is our passion, but I think our purposes are