CJ Stroud’s voice cracks. He’s just acknowledged his faith in reference to the road he’s been on. “It’s taken a lot of hard work,” says Stroud as he fights back tears.
It’s a journey in which he has dealt with his father being sent to prison, living squeezed into a small apartment above a storage unit raised by a single mother and the countless setbacks a prospective football career brings.
From being a five-star prospect out of high school to a two-time Heisman trophy finalist at Ohio State, Stroud has never let the stage overawe him.
As a result, Stroud spent a large portion of his childhood living with his three other siblings in a small apartment above a storage unit while his mother worked to earn money to put food on the table.
And now Stroud is using his platform to advocate for prison reform, while also supporting his father, often using the phrase “Free Pops” accompanying his social media posts.
“Was blessed to be able to have a great dinner the other night to discuss and shine light on prison reform and our corrupt criminal justice system and how we can get things fixed.
Following the Texans’ Week 9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Stroud talked about the poor conditions some inmates have had to endure, including “rats, roaches.” He also spoke about the state of the criminal justice system in general and his desire for change.
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It’s a journey in which he has dealt with his father being sent to prison, living squeezed into a small apartment above a storage unit raised by a single mother and the countless setbacks a prospective football career brings.
From being a five-star prospect out of high school to a two-time Heisman trophy finalist at Ohio State, Stroud has never let the stage overawe him.
As a result, Stroud spent a large portion of his childhood living with his three other siblings in a small apartment above a storage unit while his mother worked to earn money to put food on the table.
And now Stroud is using his platform to advocate for prison reform, while also supporting his father, often using the phrase “Free Pops” accompanying his social media posts.
“Was blessed to be able to have a great dinner the other night to discuss and shine light on prison reform and our corrupt criminal justice system and how we can get things fixed.
Following the Texans’ Week 9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Stroud talked about the poor conditions some inmates have had to endure, including “rats, roaches.” He also spoke about the state of the criminal justice system in general and his desire for change.
The original article contains 1,394 words, the summary contains 209 words. Saved 85%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!