Michael Strahan

Michael Anthony Strahan (pronounced /ˈstreɪhæn/) (born November 21, 1971) is a former National Football League defensive end who played his entire career for the New York Giants, where he set the record for the most sacks in a single season and won a Super Bowl in his final year. He is currently a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, and also a host for Pros vs. Joes alongside fellow Fox football analyst Jay Glazer. He also starred in and produced the sitcom Brothers. Strahan is 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). He is the son of Gene and Louise Strahan; nephew of retired pro football player Arthur Strahan. He is the youngest of 6 children. Gene was a major in the U.S. Army, and at the age of 9, Strahan moved to an army base in Mannheim, Germany. Although Strahan did not begin to play high school football until his senior year in high school, he did play organized football while attending school in Mannheim, Germany, playing linebacker for the Mannheim Redskins in 1985. The summer before Strahan's senior year of high school, his father sent him to live with his uncle Art in Houston so he could attend Westbury High School. Strahan played one season of football, which was enough for him to get a

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Michael Strahan -- Won't Touch NFL Gender Issue

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Won't Tackle NFL Gender Issue

Michael Strahan wouldn't touch the topic of women calling NFL games, but Harvey quickly offered up his take -- and it all comes down to ... well endowed weather girls?!! Here we go.Check out TMZ… READ MORE >

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Michael Strahan -- Dragged Into Fishy Situation

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Strahan: Ochocinco WON'T Make Pro Soccer Team

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Michael Strahan -- Chris Henry's Death 'Tragic'

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