CJ Stroud Unleashed: The QB’s Fiery Callout of Ke, Greeny, and the Division

Chad “OchoCinco” Johnson: “CJ, Weeks 8 through 13 you were suspended. That’s six games—basically a third of the season. Give me the raw truth: how did that period impact you, the team, and who do you hold responsible?”

CJ Stroud: “Man… six weeks feels like six months when you’re watching from the sidelines. I couldn’t help the team. I couldn’t execute. I couldn’t lead on the field. And let me be clear—this wasn’t about performance, this wasn’t about accountability. This was politics. Pure politics. And the guy behind it all? Coach Ke in Jacksonville. That’s right. Ke saw me as a threat. Weeks 8 through 13? That’s all him. He pulled strings, whispered in the right ears, and got a suspension lined up like he was checking boxes.

Ke’s got a seat in the commissioner’s circle, and everybody knows it. He’s playing chess while the rest of the league is just trying to play football. It’s ridiculous. I watched the team struggle without me, and the worst part? I knew exactly why it happened. Ke wanted to make a statement—‘Step off my division, Stroud.’ Ke, you’re not intimidating me. You’re motivating me. Every single practice, every single game since I got back, I’ve been thinking about what that suspension cost me and my guys. And trust me—that fire? It’s burning hotter than ever.

Greeny in Indianapolis? Yeah, he’s part of that inner circle. He didn’t need to pull the trigger himself, but he’s complicit by watching it happen. That’s the reality of the league—there are people with influence, people who make decisions behind closed doors, and sometimes they let things slide because it suits them. Greeny didn’t push for me to get suspended, but he didn’t prevent it either. He’s quiet, he’s calculating, he’s a commissioner-type who knows how to let power do the work. I see you, Greeny. Don’t think I don’t.

And then there’s Doc in Tennessee. Division rival, so yeah, he gets smoke. But he’s an innocent bystander. He’s trying to win games like everyone else. I don’t hold anything against him personally. The media and fans will make him part of the narrative because he’s in our division, but he’s not scheming, he’s not influencing suspensions. That said, he better watch out—being in this division now means he’s in my line of sight.

Personally, it sucked. Sitting on the sideline, missing critical games, seeing momentum slip… it messes with your mind. You think about how you could’ve led drives, made plays, turned games around. But here’s the thing—that fire? That chip on my shoulder? It’s the kind you don’t forget. It sharpened me. I studied the game harder. I studied our opponents harder. I studied how the league operates behind closed doors, and I realized exactly what it takes to come back and dominate.

Ke, let’s be real. You tried to push me out. You tried to manipulate the league to your advantage. You tried to make me look bad. You tried to take momentum from my team. Weeks 8 through 13? Your doing. And now? I’m back. And every time I step on the field, I’m sending a message—to you, to the division, and to everyone who thinks politics can replace skill. You can whisper, you can scheme, you can hide behind influence, but the field doesn’t lie. The scoreboard doesn’t lie. Talent and execution win games, and that’s exactly what I’m bringing.

Greeny, you’re part of the system, I see it. You don’t need to say much, just let it happen. But the field still tells the truth. Doc, you’re a division opponent, so naturally, you’re in my scope. You’re just going to see the difference between politics and performance firsthand.

This is bigger than revenge. This is about respect—for the game, for my teammates, and for anyone who thinks they can play political games with me. Ke, Greeny, Doc… watch closely, because I’m coming back stronger than ever, sharper than ever, hungrier than ever. The division is about to learn something the hard way: you don’t win by manipulating the league. You win by being better on the field. And I’m about to prove that, week after week, play after play, drive after drive.

So yeah, the suspension hurt. Yeah, it cost the team momentum. But it also created a laser-focused, no-excuses version of me. Ke, you wanted to see me struggle? You’ve seen nothing yet. Greeny, you wanted to see me sidelined? I’m here. Doc, you’re about to feel the heat of a rival who came back sharper, faster, and smarter. This division isn’t ready for what’s coming, and honestly… neither is the league.”