Bizarre reaction to C.J. Stroud’s haircut sparks QB’s ‘hate’ confession
C.J. Stroud, the quarterback for the Houston Texans, recently revealed his new haircut, which sparked unexpected reactions from fans. Some believed he looked depressed, but Stroud clarified that he was doing well and had been considering the haircut for some time. He expressed frustration over the public scrutiny of his life and stated that he is happy with his new look.
- ▪C.J. Stroud's haircut led some NFL fans to mistakenly think he was depressed.
- ▪Stroud mentioned he had been planning to cut his hair for months and is used to his new look.
- ▪He is entering his fourth year in the NFL and aims to improve on his previous season's performance.
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NFL Bizarre reaction to C.J. Stroud’s haircut sparks QB’s ‘hate’ confession By Bridget Reilly Published May 28, 2026, 3:46 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google C.J. Stroud saw an unexpected reaction following the reveal of his offseason haircut. The Texans quarterback was asked about his fresh look Thursday and revealed that some NFL fans thought he was “depressed.” “I honestly didn’t see the reactions. I was told people thought that I was depressed or that I was like — I wasn’t,” Stroud told reporters. “I was doing OK. I had been thinking about cutting my hair for a long time. I was actually going to do it months prior but I wasn’t sure how my helmet was going to fit. So, nothing really too serious. I’m kinda used to this haircut.
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