Michael Strahan
The record-breaking single-season quarterback sack total that Michael Strahan set during his time with the New York Giants remains one of the most discussed defensive achievements in NFL history, cementing his place among the elite pass rushers the league has seen.
Strahan was born on November 21, 1971, in Houston, Texas, and attended Westbury High School before going on to Texas Southern University. He went on to play in the National Football League for 15 seasons, all with the New York Giants, working his way into a defensive force capable of disrupting opposing offenses at the highest level. His final season came in 2007, capping a career that included helping the Giants win Super Bowl XLII — a championship run that gave his playing days a memorable conclusion.
After football, Strahan moved into television, working as a sports commentator and television host. His induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014 formalized the recognition of his on-field career, acknowledging the NFL single-season sack record he had set during his time with New York. That 2014 enshrinement stands as a concrete marker of where he sits in the broader story of professional football, tying together the athletic achievements of a Houston-born player who traveled from Texas Southern University to one of the sport's most storied franchises and eventually to a career in front of the camera.
Quotes by Michael Strahan
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I try to navigate my life as if it were a Ferrari. The more conscious I am, the more I process the information I’m given and readjust based on what I’ve learned, the smoother my ride in life becomes.
My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I’d go in as a lifelong New York Giant, but I’m now resigned to the fact that this won’t happen.
I started playing Madden back in 1993 because that was the first year I actually made it into the game and that was a big thrill. When you’re in Madden, you’ve made it, baby.
So I’d rather have a defense that’s successful where everyone’s comfortable in their positions.
With the players Madden is definitely king and that’s probably why it’s been one of the top selling games all these years and will probably continue to be.
My ultimate goal is for that next generation coming up, who didn’t see me play, go, ‘Oh, he used to play football?’
All camps are hard, that’s what they’re intended to be. They make you focus when you’re tired, when you don’t feel like doing things, and to see how long you can retain and pay attention.
Don’t ask anybody to give you anything, just ask them to give you an opportunity. You can be anything you want to be, just know you’re going to have to work for it.
