Michael Strahan

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Biography

Former National Football League defensive end Michael Strahan parlayed his record setting 15-year-stint with the New York Giants into a successful second career as a television personality, most notably on "Fox NFL Sunday" (Fox, 1994- ) and "Live! with Kelly" (syndicated, 1988- ). A powerful defensive player who held the NFL's record for most quarterback sacks in a season, as well as a Super Bowl winner, Strahan's winning personality, which …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Michael Anthony Strahan on November 21, 1971 in Houston, Texas, USA

Career Milestones

Moved with family to an army base in Mannheim, Germany at age nine

1985

Played organized football while attending school in Mannheim, Germany as linebacker for the Mannheim Redskins

1993

Drafted by the New York Giants; played only 9 games due to injuries and missed the playoff game that season

2005

Appeared on "Fox NFL Sunday" as co-host and football analyst

2006

Hosted the Fox Sports Network program "Make My Day"

2008

Retired from the NFL

2008

Won Super Bowl XLII with the Giants; team defeated New England Patriots 17-14

2009

Produced and co-starred on Fox comedy series "Brothers"

2011

Guest hosted opposite Kelly Ripa on long-running morning talk show "LIVE! with Kelly" after Regis Philbin's departure in November 2011

2012

Named Ripa's permanent co-host on "LIVE! with Kelly and Michael"