Texans QB C.J. Stroud Totally Disrespected Team Owner Cal McNair After ‘SNF’ Win vs. Chiefs [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, perhaps intentionally, was caught snubbing owner Cal McNair after Sunday’s monumental road win over the Kansas City Chiefs on ‘Sunday Night Football.’
The Texans put together a near-perfect defensive performance in a 20-10 win that pushed them into a playoff spot. The game left Travis Kelce so frustrated to the point where he declined to speak to the media.
Despite the Texans’ turnaround under Stroud and DeMeco Ryans, the McNair family ownership isn’t exactly popular among Houston fans. So, we’re going to go ahead and guess that many Texans fans got a good chuckle when Stroud left McNair hanging on a high-five after Sunday’s big win:
🚨 DRAMA IN TEXAS 🚨
CJ Strouds team own Cal McNair. 😳
McNair has been critical of Stroud in the past.— Polymarket Football (@PolymarketBlitz) December 9, 2025
The 24-year-old C.J. Stroud needed just 203 passing yards and a touchdown to lead the Texans to victory on Sunday. Houston is now 8-5 and controls its own destiny for a playoff berth.
C.J. Stroud & DeMeco Ryans Have Turned The Texans Around After Dismal Three-Year Stretch
McNair faced criticism for giving former head coach Bill O’Brien the de facto GM duties in 2019. O’Brien won a power struggle over former GM Brian Gaine, who was shown the door after one season at the helm.
O’Brien was fired in the midst of the 2020 season. However, after subsequent head coaches David Culley and Lovie Smith went one-and-done, McNair and GM Nick Caserio at least got it right by hiring Ryan in 2023.
Ryans’ leadership and defensive genius have propelled the Texans back into the tier of AFC contenders. C.J. Stroud hasn’t been as dynamic since his lights-out MVP season, but he’s doing just enough to help them win games.
The Texans are just one game behind the 9-4 Jacksonville Jaguars for first in the AFC South. But at the very least, winning out would secure a wild-card berth.
