Houston Texans' quarterback C.J. Stroud's postgame interview after the team's 45-14 Wildcard victory over the Cleveland Browns has sparked controversy. Several tweets allege that NBC News edited out Stroud's praise of Jesus and God during the interview, with comparisons made to the network's coverage of Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud praised Jesus in a postgame interview after his first playoff win. Of course, you wouldn’t know it from watching NBC. The network edited out the line. https://t.co/yTBwH0xHYL
WATCH: NBC News Cuts Out Quarterback's Praise Of Jesus During Interview https://t.co/rEnJRIsmMA
NBC news edited out quarterback C.J. Stroud’s praise to “Jesus” and “God.” But Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem, no problem.
After the 45-14 Wildcard victory over the Cleveland Browns…Texans QB C.J. Stroud said it is “Houston vs The World” in response to the question I asked about their mantra, “Why not us.” #Texans #Sarge https://t.co/btzaxNOXDZ
Did NBC Cut Off Houston Texans' QB CJ Stroud Praising God During Super Wild Card Weekend? https://t.co/UlgtMqbsJ6