The C.J. Stroud Foundation, the charitable foundation of Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, has started a new clothing line called Godfidant - one the foundation hopes will raise money in their pursuit to help the Houston community.
Kimberly Stroud, C.J. Stroud's mother and the foundation president, said the name of the clothing line was based on a term Stroud used in a press conference when he was asked where he gets his drive.
Stroud responded that he sees things through God and has "Godfidence," a combination of God and confidence.
"When he said that, it stood out to our foundation," Kimberly Stroud said.
Over the next year, the foundation began working on a plan to create a clothing line, partnering with Athletic Studio, a clothing company that often works with professional athletes. One of those athletes was Eagles quarterback and Houston native Jalen Hurts, who was able to fund an air conditioning system for a high school in Philadelphia with the money he raised from his line.
The C.J. Stroud foundation's clothing brand launched last month.
The clothes are a combination of T-Shirts, hoodies, crop tops, hats, sweatshirts, sweat pants, leggings and crew necks. Some of the designs are drawings of Stroud, and others are Stroud isms and quotes he's said in press conferences like "pressure is a privilege," and "Godfidant."
On one shirt, the Bible scripture Proverbs 3:5-6 is written on it, which Stroud's mother says is her son's favorite scripture.
"So we just wanted to spread that love," she said.
The clothes are both for men, women and children. Kimberly Stroud said all the proceeds from the clothing will go toward the foundation and its initiatives.
"In 2027, we're hoping to launch more legacy building projects," she said. "I would love to start building something great at an underserved school, just doing things that really uplift the community. So this is what's going to help."
In July, the foundation organized a "back-to-school," backpack drive for children providing them school supplies for the start of the new school year. And in August, the foundation partnered with Lowe's Home Improvement helped fund the remodeling of playgrounds at two underserved elementary schools. One of those schools was Southwest Public Schools Visual and Performance Arts Academy, which was formerly Magnum Elementary.
They did the same at Southwest Public Schools International Leadership Academy, which was formerly Bissonnet Elementary, in 2025.
Kimberly Stroud said the foundation wants to do more of that.
"C.J.'s heart is in philanthropy, it always has been, but most of all it's being a humanitarian," his mother said. "Looking back at what you can do to make the biggest impact. And to me, underserved communities are one of those areas where they're overlooked a lot."
The clothing line is available at Godfidant.com or through the foundation's website.
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