Overview
- Former Texans great Andre Johnson said on the LGND TLK podcast that he dislikes Stroud’s body language and warned it can ‘trickle through the team.’
- The podcast clip circulated widely online, splitting fans and prompting widespread media attention.
- Stroud gave a brief, respectful reply saying he ‘respects Dre’ and is focused on the next game.
- Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said he was unaware of the remarks and teammates including Will Anderson Jr. publicly defended Stroud’s leadership.
- The comments follow a Week 1 loss in which Stroud threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns but lost two fumbles, and they arrive as Stroud plays the 2026 season after declining an extension and with Houston having exercised his $25.9 million fifth‑year option.