“He didn’t intend to do that”: Texans QB C.J. Stroud took a stand for his teammate Azeez Al-Shaair’s dirty hit on Jaguars Trevor Lawrence

The Houston Texans narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-20 in Week 13. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was ejected for a controversial hit on Trevor Lawrence, leading to a concussion for the Jaguars’ quarterback. Despite the incident, Texans’ quarterback C.J. Stroud defended his teammate’s intentions.