Texans' CJ Stroud talks prison reform amid dad's incarceration: 'Criminal justice system is corrupt'

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Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud had an incredible Sunday as he led the team to a victory in the final seconds against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

But the win and setting the rookie record for most passing yards in a single game wasn’t the only thing on his mind when he came to the podium to talk to reporters.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud reacts after scoring on a 2-point conversion against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Houston.  (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Stroud took the opportunity to talk about his father, Coleridge Bernard Stroud III, who remains incarcerated after receiving a 38 years to life sentence after pleading guilty in 2016 to carjacking, kidnapping and robbery charges in a drug-related incident.

"What I’ve been battling with is trying to still be a family man, still help out, and still be a football player and do my job," Stroud said. "It’s been tough."

Stroud, who has been open about his faith in the past, has relied on a strong support system with his family and friends even through his father may not see him play. He said he was praying his father could catch a break and get to NRG Stadium one day to see him play.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud speaks to the media after the team's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Houston.  (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Coleridge Stroud III has been in prison since the