Sports fans love a good rumor. But sometimes, that rumor takes a life of its own and leaves a player answering for something he never even said. This same kind of thing is exactly going on with Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud this weekend.

Stroud suddenly found his name tied to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s shocking death earlier in the week. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a debate at Utah Valley University. Authorities later arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the shooting.

While the story already had the country’s attention, a fake post dragged Stroud into the matter. It claimed he wanted the NFL to hold a moment of silence for Kirk. The post even included a made-up quote that sounded heartfelt enough to fool many peopl

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