US 'Criminal justice system is corrupt' says footballer CJ Stroud

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, after leading his team to victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, used his post-game press conference to draw attention to his incarcerated father. Stroud expressed the challenges of balancing his role as a family man, a football player, and helping his father, who is serving a 38-year to life sentence. He highlighted the need for criminal justice reform and the deplorable conditions in some prisons, emphasizing the importance of treating prisoners as humans. Stroud hopes his father will one day be able to attend his games.

Nov 7, 2023 - 19:30
US 'Criminal justice system is corrupt' says footballer CJ Stroud
Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, after leading his team to victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, used his post-game press conference to draw attention to his incarcerated father. Stroud expressed the challenges of balancing his role as a family man, a football player, and helping his father, who is serving a 38-year to life sentence. He highlighted the need for criminal justice reform and the deplorable conditions in some prisons, emphasizing the importance of treating prisoners as humans. Stroud hopes his father will one day be able to attend his games.