Michael Strahan is an American television personality and former professional football player. He played his entire 15-year professional career as a defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
A dominant pass rusher, Strahan is currently tied with T. J. Watt for the most NFL single-season quarterback sacks, and helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII over the New England Patriots in his final season in 2007.
Since retiring from the NFL, he has become a media personality, appearing as a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, and later serving as a co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America as well as Live! with Kelly and Michael with Kelly Ripa from 2012 to 2016, for which he won two Daytime Emmy Awards, plus guest appearances on game shows and other programs.
In 2014, he became a regular contributor on Good Morning America, and in 2016 the network announced that Strahan would be leaving Live! to join GMA full-time. He also hosts the current incarnation of the Pyramid game show for ABC.
Strahan was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2021, he flew into space on Blue Origin NS-19’s suborbital space flight. He also does charity work that benefits youth and community development, among other causes.
What is Michael Strahan’s net worth?
Michael Strahan’s net worth is approximately valued to be around a staggering $65 million. This includes his career with the New York Giants for 15 long years and his current career as a media personality.
Michael Strahan Contract
During his time in the NFL, Michael Strahan signed multiple contracts in his career. His last contract was 7 year, $46.2 million contract with the Giants which included a $15.5 million signing bonus. His average annual salary was $6.6 million.
Michael Strahan’s contracts after his NFL career are not made publically available and hence there is no way of knowing the details of his contracts for the shows he is part of.
Michael Strahan Salary
While in the NFL, Strahan earned just under $60 million. At present his estimated salary is $17 million per year.
Michael Strahan Endorsements
Previously Strahan has worked with brands such as Metamucil, Subway, Snickers, Pizza Hut, Dr. Pepper, and Right Guard. In April 2016 Strahan signed a deal with ABC as a full-time co-host of the Good Morning America show. His full-time employment with ABC prohibited him from taking on endorsements based on staff contracts. Therefore, he is not known to be actively endorsing any product or company as of now.
However, his men’s lifestyle brand that he launched through J. C. Penney’s chain of departmental stores is still active which sells suits, collared shirts, belts, ties, cufflinks, suspenders, and other accessories.
Michael Strahan Investments
Strahan has joined his once-rival Tom Brady to work together on a sports media venture called Religion of Sports. The goal of the digital platform is to show why sports matter so deeply to communities around the world.
The clients of the sports media company include Facebook Watch, Showtime, NBC, ESPN, Apple Plus, AT&T, and Amazon, among others and the company has partnered with brands like Under Armour.
Michael Strahan’s other sources of income
Apart from being a former NFL player, Strahan is also a TV personality where he appears as an analyst for Fox NFL Sunday and is a co-host on ABC’s Good Morning America.
Michael Strahan House
The former Giants defender owned a mansion in Montclair, New Jersey which he auctioned following his divorce from Jean Muggliand.
The house was valued at $3.6 million. In August 2008, Strahan paid $1.665 million for a two-bed, two-bath, 1,911-square-foot condo in lower Manhattan which he sold for $2.4 million in 2014.
Strahan also had a mansion in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood which he bought in 2013 for $16 million while he was engaged to Nicole Mitchell Murphy. Built in 2013, the 15,600-square-foot home sits on a one-acre lot with a 59-foot swimming pool, an expansive lawn, and mature trees.
The three-story home includes a library, a home theater, a Prohibition-style wine cellar with a drinking lounge, a gym, a game room, a sauna, and two laundry rooms. The master wing includes a sitting room and a fireplace. There are 9 bedroom suites and 14 bathrooms. In 2015, Strahan sold the mansion for $21.5 million.
Michael Strahan Car
Strahan has a large car collection with modern powerhouses and classics alike. According to a 2017 article by MotorTrend, the list of vehicles includes a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, a 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster, a 2012 Rolls-Royce Drophead, a 2015 Porsche GT3 RS, a Mercedes SL65 Black Series, a 1966 Mercedes-Benz 600, and a 1990 Lamborghini LM002 SUV among others.
Michael Strahan Charity
Strahan has worked with the likes of PETA, the American Cancer Society, and the Children’s Miracle Network, but he is best known for his volunteer work at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He has actively supported the Pat Tillman Foundation, which invests in and empowers military veterans and their spouses.
Michael Strahan Awards and Achievements
The former Super Bowl Champion had a glorious career in the NFL. The dominant defensive end was a big-time player and a leader on the field. He earned the following awards and achievements in his 15-year NFL career.
- Super Bowl XLII champion
- Four-time first-team All-Pro – (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003)
- Two-time Second-team All-Pro – (2002, 2005)
- Seven-time Pro Bowl selection – (1997–1999, 2001–2003, 2005)
- AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year – (2001)
- Two-time NFL sacks leader – (2001, 2003)
- Most sacks in a season – 22.5 (tied with T. J. Watt)
- NFL forced fumbles co-leader – (2001)
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- New York Giants Ring of Honor
- Number 92 retired by the New York Giants – (2021)
FAQs
Q. What is Michael Strahan’s yearly salary?
A. As of now, Michael Strahan’s yearly salary is estimated to be around $17 million.
Q. What is Michael Strahan’s salary on GMA?
A. Strahan reportedly makes $17 million per year on Good Morning America.
Q. Why is Michael Strahan not on GMA anymore?
A. Strahan’s still on GMA but in a different time slot. Alongside GMA, he is also hosting GMA’s spinoff called Strahan, Sara & Keke. He left Live! with Kelly and Michael in 2016 to join GMA full-time.
Q. When did Michael Strahan retire from the NFL?
A. Michael Strahan retired from the NFL on June 9, 2008.
Q. How much is Michael Strahan worth?
A. Michael Strahan is a retired American football player, sports analyst, and talk show host who has a net worth of $65 million.
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