Texans QB C.J. Stroud reunites with Bryce Young for Clippers game

C.J. Stroud — at least for the most part — has stayed out of the spotlight this offseason following the Houston Texans' divisional round loss to the New England Patriots, but everyone has to step outside the house every once and while.

For Stroud, it was on a Thursday night watching a Los Angeles Clippers game.

Stroud, who is back in California for the offseason, was seen sitting courtside with Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, watching the Minnesota Timberwolves secure another win over the Clippers. The two former 2023 draft picks have been friends for years, dating back to their time in high school growing up in the Greater Los Angeles area.

The two young quarterbacks have known each other since middle school, when they both played in Snoop Dogg’s youth football league. Young, a Heisman Trophy winner, would go on to start two seasons at Alabama under Nick Saban while Stroud committed to Ohio State, guiding the Buckeyes to a College Football Playoff semifinal.

#Texans QB C.J. Stroud and #Panthers QB Bryce Young sitting courtside together at the LA Clippers-Minnesota Timberwolves game tonight. pic.twitter.com/Kq9ZtEfJIf

— Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) February 27, 2026

The Texans and Panthers could be two of the best young teams moving into 2026. Young guided Carolina to its first playoff berth in eight years and nearly defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. Stroud, who struggled in the divisional round, once again secured a playoff bid for the Texans, leading them past the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night football.

The Texans own eight picks in April's draft.

This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans QB C.J. Stroud reunites with Bryce Young for Clippers game