C.J. Stroud caused a stir when he wore a Mariners hat as he arrived at NRG on Friday. But don't worry, Houston fans, he still loves Astros

Nico Collins and C.J. Stroud are back like they never left, finding the end zone for an early Houston Texans' lead.

Their friendship dates back to AAU hoops and a high school football game to settle the best team in California.

Houston's star quarterback said he's a Dodgers fan while he was wearing a Mariners hat and also roots for the Astros.

The Texans are sitting at 1-1 in the preseason following C.J. Stroud's touchdown pass to Nico Collins in the first quarter.

Stroud and the Texans managed to walk away from the 2024 season with a 10-7 regular season record and a Wild Card victory against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. However, their 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs suggests that there’s plenty of room for growth.

When the Carolina Panthers traded a king's ransom to the Chicago Bears for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to select quarterback Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud, it was

C.J. Stroud played his first game of the pre-season and looked comfortable under new offensive coordinator Nick Caley's offense.