That’s some suspicious editing…
Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud has had one of the most impressive rookie seasons in recent memory, leading his team to a win over the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the playoffs to move on to face the Baltimore Ravens this weekend.
And after the game, Stroud gave an impressive interview where he first and foremost thanked Jesus Christ for the opportunity.
“First and foremost, I just want to give all glory and praise to my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ.”
Nobody believed in CJ Stroud at the beginning of the season.
He just won the first round of playoffs.
“Give all glory and praise to my Lord Jesus Christ. I mean it’s been amazing being in the city for a short as I’ve been with the love of God.”
pic.twitter.com/Mved2SaN7h— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) January 14, 2024
But when NBC Sports reposted the interview to their social media, one line was conspicuously missing. I bet you can guess which one:
CJ Stroud has a lot of love for his city ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fZ4zFrcqWt
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 14, 2024
And fans were quick to call them out:
what was the first words out of his mouth from the interview? must’ve been a glitch
— Caleb (@Calebsmi28) January 15, 2024
lol that’s is INSANE that you cut him thanking Jesus. Genuinely absurd. Be ashamed
— Piratekirbs29 (@OneilCruzNo1Fan) January 15, 2024
NBC cutting out Stroud for praising the God he believes in is wild. 🤔 https://t.co/laBblezAS8
— Portersburgh (@PortersBurgh) January 17, 2024
Craziest jump cut I’ve ever seen to avoid Jesus’s name @SNFonNBC https://t.co/cQuqHUUhQB
— Ryan McCrary (@TheRyanMcCrary) January 17, 2024
You edited out the part — just before — where he gave praise to Jesus.
This is why people hate the media — right here. https://t.co/nYwCYGMTjq
— Mike Dury (@MikeDury) January 17, 2024
If their intentions were in fact what everybody seems to think they were, it’s a strange move that seemed to have backfired on them, drawing more attention to Stroud’s words than they would have if NBC had just posted the entire clip.
Why edit It lmao, does a little praise to god really kill people in the media like a cross to a vampire or something lmfaooo
— Yerrrr (@_boostbyU_) January 17, 2024
Y’all are frauds, NBC, for cutting this video like you did. There’s no logical reason to cut out the very first part of his response, unless you just hate God. Obviously you do.
— Finn (@Finn17508727) January 15, 2024
NBC has yet to give any explanation for the editing, but if they do (which I doubt) I’m sure it will just be something like, “There was no intent, it was just editing the clip down for social media, blah blah blah.”
But it seems like that decision, whether inadvertent or not, may have backfired…
