After the Chiefs capitalized on a huge return of the opening kickoff and converted a field goal to take an early 3-0 lead, Stroud drove the Texans deep into Kansas City territory on their first possession of the game.

Stroud was drafted by the Texans in 2023 and signed a 4-year, $36,279,243 fully guaranteed contract that came with a generous signing bonus of $23,384,904. His base salary in 2024 was somewhat low at $915,000. He was also paid a roster bonus of $1,484,057 which made his total pay for the season $2,399,057.