History of Michael Strahan in Timeline
Michael Strahan is a retired American professional football player and current television personality. He spent his entire 15-year NFL career as a defensive end for the New York Giants, where he established himself as a premier pass rusher. Strahan holds the NFL record for most sacks in a single season. He capped off his career with a Super Bowl XLII victory over the New England Patriots in 2007 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. Following his football career, he transitioned to television, becoming a prominent host and journalist.
1906: Georgian Heights Built
The Georgian Heights mansion was originally built in 1906 at 99 Lloyd Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey.
1965: Uncle Art Plays for Oilers
In 1965, Michael Strahan's uncle, Art Strahan, played as a defensive lineman for the Houston Oilers.
1968: Uncle Art Plays for 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 Strahan was born. He is an American television host, journalist, and former professional football player.
1981: Sacks Not Yet Official
In 1981, the year before sacks became an official NFL statistic, Lawrence Taylor accrued 9.5 sacks that were not officially counted towards his career total.
1982: Official Sack Statistic
In 1982, sacks were made an official statistic in the NFL.
1990: First Championship
The Giants' first championship since 1990, marked by Strahan's final season.
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.
1992: All-SWAC and 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 of the NFL draft by the New York Giants.
1996: Divorce from Wanda Hutchins
In 1996, Michael Strahan and Wanda Hutchins divorced. Wanda Hutchins is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and home decorator. They had a daughter, Tanita Strahan, and a son, Michael Anthony Strahan Jr.
1997: Dominance in the NFL
From 1997 to 2005, Michael Strahan established himself as one of the most dominant defensive ends in the NFL, becoming the standard and best at his position.
1997: Breakout Season with Giants
In 1997, Michael Strahan had a breakout season with the New York Giants, recording 14 sacks and earning his first Pro Bowl selection and First-team All-Pro honors.
1998: Continued Success with Giants
In 1998, Michael Strahan continued his success with 15 sacks and was selected for 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
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 the Georgian Heights mansion for $1.3 million.
2000: Super Bowl XXXV
In 2000, Michael Strahan was a member of the New York Giants, who made it to 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: Sets NFL Sack Record
In the 2001 NFL 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, which secured 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 Georgian Heights, a turn-of-the-19th-century mansion.
2002: Contract Negotiations and Disputes
In 2002, Michael Strahan had contentious contract negotiations with the Giants, leading to public disputes with Tiki Barber and speculation about a potential trade.
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: Pro Bowl Return
In 2005, Michael Strahan rebounded from injury and returned to the Pro Bowl, combining with Osi Umenyiora for 26 sacks.
July 20, 2006: Divorce Finalized
On July 20, 2006, Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli finalized their divorce.
October 23, 2006: Ties Giants Career Sack Record
On October 23, 2006, Michael Strahan tied Lawrence Taylor for the New York Giants franchise record for most career sacks with 132.5 during a Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.
2006: Injury and Possible Retirement
In 2006, Michael Strahan suffered a Lisfranc fracture and there was speculation he would retire after the season.
January 2007: Divorce Settlement Awarded
In January 2007, Judge James B. Convery awarded Jean Muggli $15 million in a divorce settlement in addition to $18,000 monthly child support. Michael Strahan appealed the decision.
March 2007: Court Ordered Auction of Mansion
In March 2007, the court ordered that the Montclair, New Jersey mansion be auctioned and the sales money split evenly between Michael Strahan and Jean Muggli; the house was valued at $3.6 million.
September 30, 2007: Breaks Giants Sack Record
On September 30, 2007, Michael Strahan sacked Donovan McNabb from the Philadelphia Eagles, increasing his career total to 133.5, setting a new franchise record.
2007: Career Stats at Retirement
By the end of the 2007 season, Michael Strahan retired with 141.5 career sacks, 854 career tackles, four career interceptions, 24 forced fumbles, and three career touchdowns.
2007: Giants Win Super Bowl XLII
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 won Super Bowl XLII with the New York Giants, defeating the New England Patriots 17-14.
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 National Football League (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, Eddie Murphy's ex-wife.
October 1, 2010: Guest Host on Live! with Regis and Kelly
On October 1, 2010, Michael Strahan first co-hosted "Live! with Regis and Kelly" as a guest host with Kelly Ripa.
June 2011: Commercial Supporting Same-Sex Marriage
In June 2011, Michael Strahan filmed a commercial supporting legalizing same-sex marriage in New York.
November 2011: Regis Philbin Leaves
In November 2011, Regis Philbin left "Live!", leaving an open spot for a new co-host.
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, rechristened "Live! with Kelly and Michael."
2012: Co-hosting Live! with Kelly and Michael
In 2012, Michael Strahan began co-hosting "Live! with Kelly and Michael" with Kelly Ripa.
February 2, 2013: Hall of Fame Eligibility
On February 2, 2013, Michael Strahan was eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame but was not voted in during his first year of eligibility.
November 3, 2014: Hall of Fame Ring Presentation
On November 3, 2014, Michael Strahan was presented with 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: 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.
2015: Dating Kayla Quick
Since around 2015, Michael Strahan has been dating Kayla Quick.
April 19, 2016: Leaves Live! for 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: Hosts 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: Volunteering 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: Show Retitled Strahan and Sara
In January 2019, GMA Day was retitled "Strahan and Sara".
August 2019: Show Retitled Strahan, Sara and Keke
In August 2019, the daytime talk show 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 Not Aired
In the summer of 2020, "The $100,000 Pyramid" did not air 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 participated in a suborbital space flight aboard the Blue Origin NS-19, becoming the tallest person to fly in space.
2021: T.J. Watt Matches 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: Leaving Good Morning America
On February 19, 2025, it was announced that Michael Strahan would leave "Good Morning America" at the end of his contract, which expires in the summer of 2025.
May 6, 2025: Potential Shareholder
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 College Football Hall of Fame
In 2025, Michael Strahan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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