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Michael Strahan

Athlete

Born: American

Michael Anthony Strahan is an American television host and former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons with the New York Giants. A dominant pass rusher, Strahan set the record for most NFL single season quarterback sacks (22.5, which was tied by T. J. Watt in 2021, and surpassed by Myles Garrett in 2025) and helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII in his final season in 2007. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

Since retiring from the NFL, Strahan became a media personality. He appears as a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, and served as a co-host of ABC's Good Morning America as well as Live! with Kelly and Michael with Kelly Ripa from 2012 to 2016, for which he won two Daytime Emmy Awards. He has also made guest appearances on game shows and other programs. In 2014, he became a regular contributor on Good Morning America, and in 2016 the network announced that Strahan would be leaving Live! to join GMA full-time. He also hosts the current incarnation of the Pyramid game show for ABC.

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American football player and television presenter

Michael Strahan's Historical Timeline

  1. Michael Strahan is born

    Michael Strahan, American athlete, known for american football player and television presenter, was born on 1972-11-21.

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When was Michael Strahan born?
Michael Strahan was born on 1972-11-21 (American).
What is Michael Strahan known for?
American football player and television presenter
What historical events involved Michael Strahan?
Michael Strahan was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Michael Strahan is born.

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