NFL star quarterback stuns fans with bold unexpected hairstyle after crushing AFC divisional defeat to Patriots | NFL News – The Times of India
Bleacher Report shared four snapshots of Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud on X. The first shows him cutting off his locks. The second shows his cut locks collected on a table. The third shows the NFL star flashing two victory signs with his new bold, unexpected hairstyle. And the fourth one is really mesmerizing: the playmaker’s side look, which shows perfectly trimmed, sharp-edged, well-defined, and crisp haircut. The side view features a mid-bald fade, a lineup, and a textured top type of hairdo. From the front, the hairstyle is a mid-taper fade with a curly top and a sharp lineup. Stroud went from a long-haired look to a military-cut hairdo. One X user quickly commented, “Bro was getting sick and tired of it.”
Star signal caller gets new hairdo after embarrassing divisional round loss to New England Patriots
The 2025 season was CJ Stroud’s chance to shine in the playoffs. They won a round but crumbled in the next. The Texans lost the NFL divisional round to the Stefon Diggs and Drake Maye-led Patriots [28-16]. Their Super Bowl hopes were crushed by this AFC divisional round loss. There were five turnovers. The match took place on January 18. A few weeks later, their field general stunned fans with a bold army-style haircut. How did cybercitizens react to this unexpected news? Let’s find out.
New era, clean look, professional man
An X user wanted the 24-year-old signal caller to grow up and be professional: “Time to grow up. Be a professional man even in appearance.” Another said Stroud’s haircut should not be mocked: “Cant wait for people to start making fun of this for absolutely no reason.” A third user called it transformative: “Should we say that act alone is transformative? Accolades to Him, All the same.” A fourth wrote, “New era, clean look respect.” A fifth added, “CJ’s new look is a vibe, fr. gotta respect the glow up!”
Branding is important
A user shared a positive outcome: “Less weight when chasing down the defender heading for a pick-6.” Another was glad: “So glad he got rid of that goofy look.” A third user was simply happy for the one-time Pro Bowler: “He’s growing up, glowing up, and getting serious. Love to see this.” A fourth user wrote, “Better look for him, especially as a QB to a major franchise in a top US city. Branding is important.”
CJ Stroud looks like Bryce Young after haircut
A user said Stroud transformed into another quarterback: “Turned into Bryce Young.” Young is a Carolina Panthers signal caller with a similar hairstyle, except for the mid-bald fade. Several others joined in, saying, “Can’t fool me. That’s Bryce Young,” “Now he looks like Bryce Young,” and “Is that Bryce Young !!!”