History of Michael Strahan in Timeline
Michael Strahan is a former American professional football player and current television host and journalist. He spent his entire 15-year NFL career as a defensive end for the New York Giants. Strahan is known for his exceptional pass-rushing abilities, setting the NFL single-season sack record. A highlight of his career includes winning Super Bowl XLII with the Giants in 2007. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014, solidifying his legacy as one of the sport's greats. Post-football, he transitioned to a successful media career.
1906: Georgian Heights Built
In 1906, the Georgian Heights mansion was built at 99 Lloyd Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey. Michael Strahan later purchased and renovated the property.
November 21, 1971: Michael Strahan's Birth
On November 21, 1971, Michael Strahan was born. He later became a television host, journalist, and former professional football player.
1981: Before Sacks Became Official
In 1981, Lawrence Taylor accrued 9.5 sacks, the year before sacks became an official NFL statistic, which were not included in the record tied by Michael Strahan in 2006.
1982: Official Statistic
In 1982, sacks were made an official statistic, and Michael Strahan would go on to break the record for sacks in a single season.
1990: Giants First Championship Since 1990
In 2007, the Giants won their first championship since 1990, the 15th and final season for Michael Strahan.
1991: Leads SWAC in Sacks
In 1991, 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. They later had a daughter and a son.
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, but he played in only six games due to injuries.
1996: Divorce from Wanda Hutchins
In 1996, Michael Strahan and Wanda Hutchins divorced. They had been married since 1992 and had two children together.
1997: Dominance in the NFL Begins
From 1997, Michael Strahan established himself as one of the most dominant defensive ends in the NFL.
1997: Breakout Season
In 1997, Michael Strahan had a breakout season, recording 14 sacks, earning his first Pro Bowl selection, and being 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. They eventually had twin daughters together.
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 purchased the Georgian Heights mansion for $1.3 million. The house was built in 1906 and is located in Montclair, New Jersey.
2000: Participated in Super Bowl XXXV
In 2000, Michael Strahan was a member of the New York Giants team that participated in Super Bowl XXXV, where they were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens.
2001: Named NFL Defensive Player of the Year
In 2001, Michael Strahan was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
2001: Sets NFL Sack Record
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 season, Michael Strahan recorded a controversial sack on Brett Favre, which helped him set the NFL single-season sack record.
2002: Restoration and Renovation of Georgian Heights
In 2002, Michael Strahan had a multimillion-dollar restoration and renovation done on his Georgian Heights mansion in Montclair, New Jersey. The mansion, built in 1906, is located on 2.3 acres and has views of the Manhattan skyline.
2002: Contract Negotiations and Fallout
In 2002, Michael Strahan's contract negotiations with the Giants led to public disputes with the front office and a heated argument with teammate Tiki Barber, resulting in them no longer speaking.
2003: Named 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 welcomed their twin daughters, Isabella and Sophia.
2004: Injured Season
Throughout the greater part of the 2004 season, Michael Strahan was injured with a torn pectoral muscle, which limited him to only four sacks.
2005: Returns to Pro Bowl
In 2005, Michael Strahan rebounded from an injury-plagued season to return to the Pro Bowl, with his protégé, Osi Umenyiora.
July 20, 2006: Divorce Finalization
On July 20, 2006, Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli finalized their divorce. The couple had been married since 1999 and had twin daughters together.
October 23, 2006: Ties Giants Franchise Record
On October 23, 2006, Michael Strahan tied Lawrence Taylor for the Giants franchise record for most career sacks with 132.5 during a Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.
2006: Possible Retirement
In 2006, it seemed Michael Strahan would retire as he did not report to Giants training camp and missed the entire preseason, but he returned for one final year.
January 2007: Divorce Settlement Award
In January 2007, a judge awarded Jean Muggli $15 million in a divorce settlement, along with $18,000 monthly child support from Michael Strahan. Strahan later appealed the decision.
March 2007: Mansion Auction Ordered
In March 2007, the court ordered that Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli's Montclair, New Jersey mansion be auctioned off, with the sales money to be split evenly between them. The house was valued at $3.6 million.
September 30, 2007: Sets New Franchise Record
On September 30, 2007, Michael Strahan sacked Donovan McNabb, setting a new franchise record with 133.5 career sacks.
2007: Retirement Stats
By the end of the 2007 season, Michael Strahan retired with 141.5 career sacks (fifth all-time when he retired), 854 career tackles, four career interceptions, 24 forced fumbles, and three career touchdowns.
2007: Giants Win Super Bowl XLII
In 2007, Michael Strahan helped the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots in his final season.
February 3, 2008: Super Bowl XLII Victory
On February 3, 2008, Michael Strahan had two tackles and one sack in Super Bowl XLII, helping the Giants defeat the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
February 2008: Sneaker Design Collaboration with Nike
In February 2008, Michael Strahan and Giants teammate Justin Tuck partnered with Nike to design their own exclusive sneakers at the 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 the 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 a football analyst.
August 2009: Engagement to Nicole Mitchell
In August 2009, Michael Strahan became engaged to Nicole Mitchell, who was Eddie Murphy's ex-wife. However, the engagement was later called off in 2014.
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!, leading to Michael Strahan becoming a potential co-host.
September 4, 2012: Joins Live! with Kelly and Michael as Co-Host
On September 4, 2012, Michael Strahan officially joined Live! with Kelly and Michael as Kelly Ripa's new co-host.
2012: Co-hosting Live! with Kelly and Michael
In 2012, Michael Strahan became the co-host of Live! with Kelly and Michael with Kelly Ripa.
February 2, 2013: Pro Football 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, with numerous former Giants players and teammates in attendance.
2014: Engagement Ended
In 2014, Michael Strahan and Nicole Mitchell ended their engagement. They had been engaged since August 2009.
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: Induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame
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: 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 Revival
In 2016, Michael Strahan began hosting a summer revival of The $100,000 Pyramid.
2016: Joining Good Morning America Full-Time
In 2016, Michael Strahan left Live! to join Good Morning America (GMA) 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. His volunteer work contributed to the hospital's fundraising efforts.
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: Host of Fox NFL Thursday
In 2018, Michael Strahan began hosting the Fox NFL Thursday pregame show.
January 2019: Program Retitled Strahan and Sara
In January 2019, the daytime talk show spin-off of Good Morning America was retitled Strahan and Sara.
August 2019: Program Retitled Strahan, Sara and Keke
In August 2019, the daytime talk show spin-off of Good Morning America was retitled Strahan, Sara and Keke 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
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 flew on a suborbital space flight aboard the Blue Origin NS-19, becoming the tallest person to fly in space and a recipient of the FAA Commercial Space Astronaut Wings.
2021: T.J. Watt Matches Sack Record
In 2021, T. J. Watt matched Michael Strahan's record for the most NFL single season quarterback sacks at 22.5.
2023: Gastineau confronts Favre
In 2023, Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre about Strahan's record at an autograph signing while ESPN was filming a documentary, leading to a $25 million lawsuit by Gastineau.
February 19, 2025: Leaving Good Morning America
On February 19, 2025, NewsNation announced that Michael Strahan would leave Good Morning America at the end of his contract.
May 6, 2025: Pursuing Giants Shareholder Role
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 will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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