Michael Strahan Bio | Wiki
Michael Strahan ( Full name: Michael T. Strahan) is an American former professional American football player, tv personality, and journalist. In all 15 seasons of his career, Michael played with the New York Giants of the National Football League. Currently, the dominant pass rusher holds the league-recognized single-season record for quarterback sacks in a season.
In his final season in 2007, Michael helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII over the New England Patriots. The journalist has become a media personality after retiring from the NFL. He appeared as a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday. From 2012 to 2016, he serves as the co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America and Live! with Kelly and Michael along with Kelly Ripa.
While working with Kelly, Michael won two Daytime Emmy Awards and guest appearances on game shows among other programs. Michael became a regular contributor to Good Morning America in 2014. Two years later, the network announced the journalist would be leaving Live! to join GMA full-time. Michael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility. Up to date, he still champions charities that benefit youth as well as community development.
Michael Strahan Age
He was born on November 21, 1971, in Houston, Texas, United States of America. Michael is 50 years old.
Michael Strahan Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Michael stands at a height of 6 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.96m).
Michael Strahan Family
He was born to his parents Louise (Traylor) Strahan and Gene Willie Strahan on November 21, 1971, in Houston, Texas, United States of America. Louise was a basketball coach while Gene is a former Army Major and a boxer who has a 1–1 record against future heavyweight Ken Norton. Michael has folder siblings and is a nephew to the former NFL defensive lineman Art Strahan.
Michael Strahan Wife | Partner | Married
He married his ex-wife Wanda Hutchins, from 1992 to 1996. Wanda is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and decorator who founded Wanda Home Designs. The two sired two beutiful kids, a daughter named Tanita Strahan and a son called Michael Anthony Strahan, Jr. Michael moved his family to the U.S. and bought a $163,000 house in his parent’s neighborhood.
Michael found love again after divorcing his first wife. In 1999, the journalist married his second ex-wife Jean Muggli. The two met for the first time at a spa. The duo sired twin daughters named Isabella and Sophia in December 2004. He and his new family resided in Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
On July 20, 2006, Michael and Jean finalized their acrimonious divorce. Judge James B. Convery awarded Jean $15 million in a divorce settlement and $18,000 monthly child support on July 20, 2006. However, Michael appealed and the court, in March 2007 ordered the Montclair, New Jersey, mansion to be auctioned and the money be divided evenly.
Michael Strahan Girlfriend | Gay
Michael was engaged to Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife Nicole Mitchell in August 2009. However, the two canceled their engagement in 2014. The journalist filmed a commercial supporting legalizing same-sex marriage in New York in June 2011.
Michael Strahan Kids | Daughters
He and his first ex-wife Wanda Hutchins had two beutiful kids, a daughter named Tanita Strahan and a son called Michael Anthony Strahan, Jr. Michael and his second ex-wife Jean Muggli welcomed their twin daughters named Isabella and Sophia in December 2004
Michael Strahan Education
At the age of nine, Michael and his family relocated to an army post, BFV (Benjamin Franklin Village), based in Mannheim, West Germany. He attended Westbury High School but did not play football until his senior year. At Mannheim American High School (MAHS), Michael palyed organized football. In 1995, he played linebacker for the Mannheim Bison.
The summer just prior to his senior year of high school, Michael’s dad sent him to live with his uncle Art in Houston as he joined Westbury High School. While there, he played one football season. Luckily enough, he got a scholarship offer from Texas Southern University. In 1993, Michael graduated from Texas Southern University and entered the National Football League.
Michael Strahan Good Morning America
When Regis Philbin was absent for that show on October 1, 2010, Michael co-hosted Live! with Regis and Kelly for the first time as a guest host with Kelly Ripa. In November 2011 Philbin left the show leaving an empty spot. On September 4, 2012. Michael was selected as Kelly Ripa’s new co-host after twenty guest appearances over two years. This made his first official day on the rechristened syndicated talk show titled Live! with Kelly and Michael.
Michael Strahan Announcement | Breaking News
On April 19, 2016, ABC network made an announcement that Michael would be leaving Live! with Kelly and Michael to start working full-time on Good Morning America. During his tenure with the show, the journalist, together with his co-host, Ripa won a Daytime Emmy two times for “Outstanding Talk Show Host”
In 2018, S Michael started co-hosting a daytime talk show spin-off of Good Morning America. The show was originally titled GMA Day and Michael hosted the show alongside Sara Haines. However, the program was retitled by Strahan and Sara in January 2019. In August 2019, the program’s name changed yet again to Strahan, Sara, and Keke so it could coincide with the addition of actress Keke Palmer. Eventually, the show was canceled in March 2020 because of ABC News coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michael Strahan Gap | Teeth | Space
He has a big gap in the upper two front teeth. The gap is one of his most noticeable features. In April 2021, Michael took to Instagram to confirm what most of his fans already suspected. The journalist had posted a video before of him at the dentist closing the gap in his teeth but said it was an April Fools’ Day joke.
Michael Strahan Salary
He earns reasonable compensation from his journalism career. Michael’s average salary is $74,165 per year.
Michael Strahan Net Worth
He accumulated a lot of wealth when he was a football player and that wealth has continued growing even after becoming a journalist. Michael has an estimated net worth of $1,968,165.
Is Michael Strahan Married
Michael married his ex-wife Wanda Hutchins, from 1992 to 1996. Wanda is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and decorator who founded Wanda Home Designs. The two sired two beutiful kids, a daughter named Tanita Strahan and a son called Michael Anthony Strahan, Jr. In 1999, he married second ex-wife Jean Muggli and had twin daughters named Isabella and Sophia in December 2004.
Who Is Michael Strahan
Michael is an American former professional American football player, tv personality, and journalist. In all 15 seasons of his career, Michael played with the New York Giants of the National Football League. Currently, the dominant pass rusher holds the league-recognized single-season record for quarterback sacks in a season.
How Old Is Michael Strahan
Michael is a 50-year-old journalist who was born on November 21, 1971, in Houston, Texas, United States of America.
Is Michael Strahan In A Relationship
Michael was engaged to Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife Nicole Mitchell in August 2009. However, the two canceled their engagement in 2014.