Amanda Balionis reacted to the viral moment between Houston Texans owner Cal McNair and quarterback C.J. Stroud after their Week 14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Stroud, who has an estimated net worth of $12 million, became the center of discussion after a funny postgame exchange.
Stroud was seen shaking hands with fans near the tunnel but walked past McNair, who stood with his hand raised waiting for him. The clip spread across social media, and the Texans later played along by recreating the moment in a funny skit later in the week. In the video, McNair walks through the team facility with his hand still up, greeting staff until Stroud finally gives him the handshake.
Amanda Balionis reshared the video on her Instagram story and wrote:
“This is so good 😂.”
The NFL’s official Instagram originally posted the clip with the caption:
“Undefeated in patience and persistence.”
Balionis, who covers golf and football for CBS, is currently enjoying some downtime with the PGA Tour season wrapped up. She covered several major events in 2025, including the Ryder Cup, Tour Championship, Open Championship, 3M Open, and the Genesis Scottish Open.
Amanda Balionis gets crafty as she prepares for Christmas
Amanda Balionis recently gave fans a glimpse of her holiday prep as she got her home ready for Christmas. In a lighthearted Instagram video, she was seen decorating her place with LED lights, festive cushions, and a homemade green Christmas T-shirt, all while vibing to her holiday playlist. She even poured herself a glass of Elijah Craig as she continued setting up the space.
She captioned the post:
“My toxic trait is that I see something on IG and think I’ll magically become crafty. Thankfully @elijahcraig helped me get through my holiday prep with my favorite Toasted Barrel 😍 is anyone else taking on more than they should this holiday season? 😂 please drop your stories below… but like also, I’m a wreath!!”
Balionis is a longtime brand ambassador for Elijah Craig Bourbon, which also partners with six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa and several major golf events. She signed a multi-year deal with the brand in 2023.
Speaking about the partnership, Balionis said:
“Our hang outs just got a lot better now that I’m Team Elijah Craig’s newest golf brand ambassador. Max [Homa] has me beat on the course, but as an avid whiskey fan, I’ve got the edge when it comes to mixing with award-winning Bourbon. I’m looking forward to enjoying Elijah Craig with Max at the 19th Hole and raising a glass with golf fans everywhere!”
Amanda Balionis has featured Elijah Craig several times on her social media. She has also promoted some of their special bottles, including a limited-edition one made for the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.