History of Michael Strahan in Timeline
Michael Strahan is a prominent American television personality and former professional football player. He spent his entire 15-year NFL career as a defensive end for the New York Giants. Renowned for his pass-rushing skills, Strahan holds the NFL record for single-season sacks. He capped off his career with a Super Bowl XLII victory in 2007 against the New England Patriots. His achievements on the field led to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. After retiring from football, he transitioned into a successful career as a television host and journalist.
2 days ago : Robin Roberts Mocks Michael Strahan's Teeth in Playful On-Air Feud on Good Morning America
Robin Roberts playfully mocked Michael Strahan's teeth on Good Morning America, sparking a lighthearted on-air feud. The exchange occurred amidst rumors about Strahan's future on the show, adding fuel to the fire.
1906: Georgian Heights Built
The Georgian Heights mansion, which Michael Strahan later renovated, was built in 1906 at 99 Lloyd Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey.
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's Birth
On November 21, 1971, Michael Anthony Strahan was born. He would later become a professional football player and television personality.
1981: Lawrence Taylor's Rookie Season
In 1981, Lawrence Taylor's rookie season, he accrued 9.5 sacks. Sacks would become an official statistic in the NFL the following year.
1982: Sacks Become an Official Statistic
In 1982, sacks became an official statistic in the NFL.
1990: Giants Last Championship
The 2007 season proved to be the New York Giants' first championship since 1990.
1991: Leads SWAC in Sacks
In 1991, as a junior, 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, an American businesswoman, interior designer, and home decorator.
1992: All-SWAC and 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.
1993: Drafted by New York Giants
In 1993, Michael Strahan was selected in the second round by the New York Giants.
1996: Divorce from Wanda Hutchins
In 1996, Michael Strahan and Wanda Hutchins divorced. They were married since 1992 and had two children together.
1997: Start of Dominant Period
From 1997, Michael Strahan began a period of dominance in the NFL that lasted until 2005.
1997: Breakout Season
In 1997, Michael Strahan had a breakout season, recording 14 sacks, and was voted into his first Pro Bowl and named First-team All-Pro by the Associated Press.
1998: Continued Success
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 they met at a spa.
1999: Game-Winning Interception
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 Georgian Heights
In 2000, Michael Strahan bought Georgian Heights for $1.3 million, which is a red brick house with a carriage house and a greenhouse, located at 99 Lloyd Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey.
2000: Super Bowl XXXV Participation
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 34-7.
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: Record-Breaking Sack 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 January 6, 2002, in the final game of the 2001 season, Michael Strahan recorded a controversial sack against Brett Favre, leading to accusations that Favre deliberately fell to help Strahan break the single-season sack record.
2002: Restoration and Renovation of Georgian Heights
In 2002, Michael Strahan had a multimillion-dollar restoration and renovation done on Georgian Heights, his turn-of-the-19th-century mansion in Montclair, New Jersey.
2002: Contract Negotiations and Disputes
In 2002, Michael Strahan had contract negotiation issues with the Giants, leading to disputes with the front office and teammate Tiki Barber.
2003: NFC Defensive Player of the Year
In 2003, Michael Strahan was named NFC Defensive Player of the Year for the second time.
December 2004: Birth of twin daughters
In December 2004, Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli had twin daughters, Isabella and Sophia.
2004: Injured Season
During the 2004 season, Michael Strahan was injured with a torn pectoral muscle, limiting him to only four sacks.
2005: Return to the Pro Bowl
In 2005, Michael Strahan rebounded from an injury-plagued season and returned to the Pro Bowl, combining with Osi Umenyiora for 26 sacks.
July 20, 2006: Divorce Finalization
On July 20, 2006, Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli finalized their divorce.
October 23, 2006: Ties Giants Franchise Sack Record
On October 23, 2006, Michael Strahan tied Lawrence Taylor for the Giants franchise record for most career sacks with 132.5 during a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
2006: Possible Retirement and Return
After the 2006 season, it seemed as though Michael Strahan would retire, but he opted to return for one final year.
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 from Michael Strahan. Strahan appealed the decision.
March 2007: Court Orders Auction of Mansion
In March 2007, the court ordered that the Montclair, New Jersey mansion owned by Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli be auctioned and the sales money split evenly. The house was valued at $3.6 million.
September 30, 2007: New Giants Franchise Record
On September 30, 2007, Michael Strahan sacked Donovan McNabb, setting a new Giants franchise record with 133.5 career sacks.
2007: Career Stats
By the end of the 2007 season, Michael Strahan had retired with 141.5 career sacks, 854 career tackles, four career interceptions, 24 forced fumbles, and three career touchdowns.
2007: Super Bowl XLII Victory
In 2007, during his final season, Michael Strahan helped the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots.
February 3, 2008: Super Bowl XLII Victory
On February 3, 2008, Michael Strahan played in Super Bowl XLII, recording two tackles and one sack, as the Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14.
February 2008: Sneaker Design Collaboration with Nike
In February 2008, Michael Strahan and Giants teammate Justin Tuck collaborated with Nike to design their own exclusive sneakers for ID studio in New York City. All proceeds were donated to Nike's Let Me Play global campaign.
June 9, 2008: Retirement from the NFL
On June 9, 2008, Michael Strahan officially retired from the NFL.
June 24, 2008: Joins Fox NFL Sunday
On June 24, 2008, it was announced that Michael Strahan would be joining 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, Eddie Murphy's ex-wife.
October 1, 2010: Guest Co-Host on 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 which would eventually be filled by Michael Strahan.
September 4, 2012: Official Co-Host of Live! with Kelly and Michael
On September 4, 2012, Michael Strahan was selected as Kelly Ripa's new co-host on the syndicated talk show, Live! with Kelly and Michael.
2012: Co-hosting 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: Hall of Fame Snub
On February 2, 2013, Michael Strahan was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 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.
2014: Engagement Ended
In 2014, Michael Strahan and Nicole Mitchell ended their engagement.
2014: Induction 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.
2014: Regular Contributor on Good Morning America
In 2014, Strahan became a regular contributor on Good Morning America.
2015: Relationship with Kayla Quick
Since around 2015, Michael Strahan has been in a relationship with Kayla Quick.
April 19, 2016: Departure from Live! to Join Good Morning America
On April 19, 2016, ABC announced that Michael Strahan would be leaving Live! with Kelly and Michael to work full-time on Good Morning America.
2016: Hosting The $100,000 Pyramid
In 2016, ABC announced that Michael Strahan would be hosting a summer revival of The $100,000 Pyramid.
2016: Joining 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
In December 2018, Michael Strahan volunteered at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and was featured in a series of holiday promotions.
2018: Host of Fox NFL Thursday
In 2018, Michael Strahan became the host of the Fox NFL Thursday pregame show when Fox acquired the rights to broadcast Thursday Night Football.
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.
January 2019: Retitled Strahan and Sara
In January 2019, the daytime talk show spin-off of Good Morning America, originally titled GMA Day, was retitled Strahan and Sara.
August 2019: Retitled Strahan, Sara and Keke
In August 2019, the daytime talk show was retitled Strahan, Sara and Keke with the addition of actress 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 Not Aired
In 2020, Pyramid did not air in the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 28, 2021: Giants Retire 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
On December 11, 2021, Michael Strahan completed a suborbital space flight aboard the Blue Origin NS-19, becoming the tallest person to fly in space.
2021: T.J. Watt matches Strahan's sack record
In 2021, T.J. Watt matched Michael Strahan's record for most NFL single-season quarterback sacks at 22.5.
February 19, 2025: Departure from Good Morning America
On February 19, 2025, NewsNation reported that Michael Strahan would be leaving Good Morning America at the end of his contract, which is set to expire in the summer of 2025.
May 6, 2025: Interest in Giants Ownership
On May 6, 2025, Michael Strahan announced his interest in becoming a minority shareholder of his former team, the New York Giants.
2025: Induction into College Football Hall of Fame
In 2025, Michael Strahan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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