NBC Under Fire for Cutting ‘Jesus’ Out of CJ Stroud’s Interview

NBC has been criticized for censoring Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud’s postgame interview with sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen. After leading his team to a Wild Card victory over the Cleveland Browns, Stroud thanked his “Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” before answering Tappen’s question about the game’s significance. However, when NBC aired the clip later, they removed Stroud’s religious reference and showed only the reporter’s question and Stroud’s response. Fans quickly noticed the omission and accused NBC of censorship and bias.

While NBC has been accused of censoring religious references in sports, they have also given Christian Rap a platform on the Today Show.  The controversy surrounding CJ Stroud’s postgame interview has brought more attention to his faith than it might have had it not been edited. However, it is unclear why NBC chose to remove his religious reference and show only part of his response . Some fans have criticized NBC for censorship and bias, while others have praised them for respecting the separation of church and state. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.