FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on C.J. Stroud

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From the episode

he's all ball, baby. He's not reading his press clippings anymore. He's not doing the tour with Micah Parsons. He is locked and loaded because, hey, he's like, I got to get paid.

Mentioned at 31:30 – 32:30

STACKED’s take

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Stroud locked in on getting paid; focused after down seasons.

Source notes Stroud appears locked in and focused on getting paid after a few down seasons; no longer reading press clippings or doing media tours with Micah Parsons. This mindset shift suggests he's focused on performance and contract negotiations.