History of Michael Strahan in Timeline
Michael Strahan is a retired American football player and current television personality. He played his entire 15-year NFL career with the New York Giants as a defensive end. Strahan holds the NFL single-season record for sacks and won Super Bowl XLII with the Giants in 2007. His achievements on the field led to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. Since retiring from football, he has transitioned to a successful career in television.
2 hours ago : Michael Strahan Announces Career News, Celebrates Clothing Brand's 10th Anniversary and Gets Fan Support.
Michael Strahan made a personal announcement regarding his career on GMA receiving support from fans. He also celebrated the 10th anniversary of his clothing brand, MSX by Michael Strahan, marking a significant milestone.
1906: Home Built
In 1906, the Georgian Heights home located at 99 Lloyd Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey, was built. It is a red brick house with a carriage house and a greenhouse.
1965: Uncle Art Played for Houston Oilers
In 1965, Michael Strahan's uncle, Art Strahan, played as a defensive lineman for the Houston Oilers.
1968: Uncle Art Played for Atlanta Falcons
In 1968, Michael Strahan's uncle, Art Strahan, played as a defensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons.
November 21, 1971: Michael Strahan Born
On November 21, 1971, Michael Anthony Strahan was born. He would later become a television host and professional football player.
1981: Lawrence Taylor's Rookie Season
In 1981, Lawrence Taylor had his rookie season, a year before sacks became an official NFL statistic.
1982: Sacks Become an Official Statistic
In 1982, sacks were made an official statistic in the NFL.
1990: Giants' Last Championship Before Strahan's Win
The 2007 season proved to be the Giants' first championship since 1990.
1991: Led SWAC with 14.5 Sacks
In 1991, as a junior with the Texas Southern Tigers, Michael Strahan led the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) with 14.5 quarterback sacks.
1992: Marriage to Wanda Hutchins
In 1992, Michael Strahan married Wanda Hutchins, who is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and home decorator. This marked the beginning of their relationship.
1992: SWAC Player of the Year
In 1992, Michael Strahan was named First-team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and the SWAC's Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. He was also named Black College Defensive Player of the Year.
1993: Drafted by New York Giants
In 1993, Michael Strahan was selected in the second round by the New York Giants. He played in only six games that season due to injuries.
1996: Divorce from Wanda Hutchins
In 1996, Michael Strahan and Wanda Hutchins ended their marriage. They had been married since 1992. They have a daughter and a son.
1997: Dominance in the NFL
From 1997 to 2005, Michael Strahan was one of the most dominant defensive ends in the NFL, considered the standard and best at his position during his prime.
1997: Breakout Season and First Pro Bowl
In 1997, Michael Strahan had a breakout season, recording 14 sacks. He was voted into his first Pro Bowl and named First-team All-Pro.
1998: Second Pro-Bowl and All-Pro Team
In 1998, Michael Strahan continued his success, racking up 15 sacks and being voted into his second Pro-Bowl and All-Pro team.
1999: Marriage to Jean Muggli
In 1999, Michael Strahan married Jean Muggli after meeting her at a spa.
1999: Game-Winning Interception Return
In week 8 of the 1999 season, Michael Strahan returned an interception 44 yards for a game-winning overtime touchdown in a 23–17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
2000: Purchase of Montclair Mansion
In 2000, Michael Strahan purchased a red brick house with a carriage house and a greenhouse for $1.3 million. The house is located at 99 Lloyd Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey.
2000: Super Bowl XXXV Appearance
In 2000, Michael Strahan was a member of the Giants team that participated in Super Bowl XXXV, where they were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens.
2001: NFL Defensive Player of the Year
In 2001, Michael Strahan was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year and NFC Defensive Player of the Year.
2001: NFL Record for Sacks in a Single Season
In the 2001 season, Michael Strahan set the NFL record for sacks in a single season with 22.5.
January 6, 2002: Controversial Sack on Brett Favre
On January 6, 2002, in the final game of the 2001 season, Michael Strahan recorded a controversial sack on Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, helping him set the NFL single-season sack record. Some accused Favre of deliberately falling to ensure that Strahan would get the record.
2002: Georgian Heights Renovation
In 2002, Michael Strahan had a multimillion-dollar restoration and renovation done on Georgian Heights, a turn-of-the-19th-century mansion.
2002: Contract Negotiations and Disputes
In 2002, Michael Strahan had contract negotiation issues with the Giants, leading to disputes with the team and fellow player Tiki Barber.
2003: NFC Defensive Player of the Year
In 2003, Michael Strahan was named NFC Defensive Player of the Year.
December 2004: Birth of Twin Daughters
In December 2004, Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli welcomed their twin daughters.
2004: Torn Pectoral Muscle Injury
Throughout most of the 2004 season, Michael Strahan was injured with a torn pectoral muscle, which limited him to only four sacks.
2005: Returned to Pro Bowl
In 2005, Michael Strahan rebounded from injury, returning to the Pro Bowl, with his protégé, Osi Umenyiora, as the two combined for 26 sacks while anchoring the Giants' defense.
July 20, 2006: Divorce Finalization
On July 20, 2006, Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli finalized their divorce.
October 23, 2006: Tied Giants Franchise Record for Career Sacks
On October 23, 2006, Michael Strahan tied Lawrence Taylor for the Giants franchise record for career sacks with 132.5 in a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
2006: Potential Retirement
In 2006, it seemed as though Michael Strahan would retire after he did not report to Giants training camp and missed the entire preseason.
January 2007: Divorce Settlement Award
In January 2007, Judge James B. Convery awarded Jean Muggli a $15 million divorce settlement, in addition to $18,000 monthly child support. Michael Strahan appealed this decision.
March 2007: Court Ordered Auction
In March 2007, the court ordered that Strahan's Montclair, New Jersey mansion be auctioned and the sales money split evenly. The house was valued at $3.6 million.
September 30, 2007: New Franchise Record
On September 30, 2007, Michael Strahan sacked Donovan McNabb, setting a new franchise record with 133.5 sacks.
2007: Super Bowl XLII Win
In 2007, during his final season, Michael Strahan helped the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII.
2007: Career Stats at Retirement
Through the 2007 season, Michael Strahan retired with 141.5 career sacks, 854 career tackles, four career interceptions, 24 forced fumbles, and three career touchdowns in 200 games over a 15-year career. He was also named to the Pro Bowl roster seven times.
February 3, 2008: Super Bowl XLII Win
On February 3, 2008, Michael Strahan won Super Bowl XLII with the New York Giants, defeating the New England Patriots.
February 2008: Sneaker Design Collaboration with Nike
In February 2008, Michael Strahan and Giants teammate Justin Tuck teamed up with Nike to design their own exclusive sneakers for ID studio in New York City. All proceeds from the sneakers were donated to Nike's Let Me Play global campaign.
June 9, 2008: Retirement from NFL
On June 9, 2008, Michael Strahan officially retired from the NFL.
June 24, 2008: Joins Fox NFL Sunday
On June 24, 2008, Michael Strahan joined the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show as an analyst.
August 2009: Engagement to Nicole Mitchell
In August 2009, Michael Strahan became engaged to Nicole Mitchell, who is Eddie Murphy's ex-wife.
October 1, 2010: Guest Co-hosts Live! with Regis and Kelly
On October 1, 2010, Michael Strahan co-hosted Live! with Regis and Kelly as a guest host with Kelly Ripa for the first time.
June 2011: Commercial Supporting Same-Sex Marriage
In June 2011, Michael Strahan filmed a commercial supporting the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York.
November 2011: Regis Philbin Leaves Live!
In November 2011, Regis Philbin left Live!, leaving an empty spot for a co-host.
September 4, 2012: New Co-host on Live! with Kelly and Michael
On September 4, 2012, Michael Strahan was selected as Kelly Ripa's new co-host on the rechristened syndicated talk show, Live! with Kelly and Michael.
2012: Co-host of Live! with Kelly and Michael
In 2012, Michael Strahan became a co-host of Live! with Kelly and Michael with Kelly Ripa.
February 2, 2013: Failed to be Voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
On February 2, 2013, Michael Strahan failed to be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility.
November 3, 2014: Hall of Fame Ring Presentation
On November 3, 2014, Michael Strahan was presented his Hall of Fame ring at halftime of a New York Giants–Indianapolis Colts game by the Giants. 100 former Giants players and former teammates were in attendance.
2014: Engagement Ended
In 2014, Michael Strahan and Nicole Mitchell ended their engagement.
2014: Regular Contributor on Good Morning America
In 2014, Michael Strahan became a regular contributor on Good Morning America.
2014: Inducted into Black College Football Hall of Fame
In 2014, Michael Strahan was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame.
2014: Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction
In 2014, Michael Strahan was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
2015: Dating Kayla Quick
Since around 2015, Michael Strahan has been dating Kayla Quick.
April 19, 2016: Leaves Live! with Kelly and Michael
On April 19, 2016, ABC announced that Michael Strahan would be leaving Live! with Kelly and Michael to begin working full-time on Good Morning America.
2016: Hosting The $100,000 Pyramid Revival
In 2016, Michael Strahan began hosting a summer revival of The $100,000 Pyramid on ABC.
2016: Joins Good Morning America Full-Time
In 2016, Michael Strahan left Live! with Kelly and Michael to join Good Morning America full-time.
December 2018: Volunteer Work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
In December 2018, Michael Strahan volunteered at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and was featured in a series of holiday promotions.
2018: Co-hosting GMA Day
In 2018, Michael Strahan began co-hosting a daytime talk show spin-off of Good Morning America, originally titled GMA Day, alongside Sara Haines.
2018: Hosts Fox NFL Thursday
In 2018, Michael Strahan began hosting the Fox NFL Thursday pregame show.
January 2019: Retitled Strahan and Sara
In January 2019, GMA Day was retitled Strahan and Sara.
August 2019: Retitled Strahan, Sara and Keke
In August 2019, the program was retitled Strahan, Sara and Keke to coincide with the addition of Keke Palmer.
March 2020: Show Put on Hiatus
In March 2020, Strahan, Sara and Keke was put on hiatus due to ABC News coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Pyramid Did Not Air
Pyramid did not air in the summer of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 28, 2021: Giants Retired Number 92
On November 28, 2021, the New York Giants retired Michael Strahan's number 92 at halftime of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
December 11, 2021: Suborbital Space Flight Aboard Blue Origin NS-19
On December 11, 2021, Michael Strahan flew on a suborbital space flight aboard the Blue Origin NS-19, becoming the tallest person to fly in space.
2021: T.J. Watt Tied Strahan's Sack Record
In 2021, T. J. Watt tied Michael Strahan's NFL single-season record for quarterback sacks with 22.5.
2023: Gastineau Confronts Favre
In 2023, Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre at an autograph signing, leading to a lawsuit, due to the controversial sack in 2002.
May 6, 2025: Looking to Become Minority Shareholder of New York Giants
On May 6, 2025, Michael Strahan announced that he was looking to become a minority shareholder of his former team, the New York Giants.
2025: Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
In 2025, Michael Strahan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
2025: Myles Garrett Surpassed Strahan's Sack Record
In 2025, Myles Garrett surpassed Michael Strahan's NFL single-season record for quarterback sacks.
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