Following the Houston Texans’ big road win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Cal and Hannah McNair waited near the team’s visiting tunnel to congratulate the players leaving the field. Most of the players greeted the owner and CEO without hesitation.
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Stroud, who high-fived fans before entering the locker room, did not mock McNair, causing the Internet to lose its mind while creating conspiracy theories about what the no-high-five gesture could mean for the Texans quarterback’s future.
Does Stroud hate the McNairs?
Will the Pro Bowler demand a trade this offseason?
Is the Texans quarterback at war with the man who approved him to become the face of the franchise?
It was probably nothing more than a mistake, but that didn’t stop the Texans’ social media team from posting content into the weekend. On Wednesday, the team posted a hilarious 71-second video poking fun at the situation, with McNair acting like he still hadn’t changed or lowered his hand since the plane ride home.
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And McNair accepted the idea. Check out the clip below.
If Stroud really denied his boss, expect the two to hug first on Sunday when the Texans take on the Arizona Cardinals for a chance at a third straight winning season.Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans Mock Viral Moment Between CJ Stroud and Cal McNair