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NFL Hall of Famer to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame’s first ‘Sports Entertainment’ star
The Hollywood Stroll of Fame has the unique proprietor for its new class: Sports activities Leisure.
Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer and Tremendous Bowl Champion Michael Strahan could have his identify.
“We’re very excited to inaugurate the primary Sports activities Leisure star for Michael Strahan,” mentioned Stroll of Fame producer Ana Martinez. “Sports activities followers shall be thrilled to have the ability to see their favourite sports activities figures who’re concerned within the leisure enterprise obtain their stars. Michael’s intensive background in sports activities and sportscasting makes him the right selection so as to add to the famed sidewalk.”
Strahan shall be honored in a celebration on Jan. 23.
On this Feb. 3, 2008 file picture, New York Giants defensive finish Michael Strahan (92) reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) within the third quarter of the Tremendous Bowl XLII soccer recreation at College of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Strahan is trying ahead to seeing his No. 92 jersey retired by the Giants, and questioning why it took so lengthy. The never-shy Strahan on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 took a swipe on the crew’s possession for lateness of his jersey retirement, nipped at followers of the rival Philadelphia Eagles and added he’s as annoyed as any Giants’ fan by the crew struggles over the previous decade.
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The 51-year-old spent all 15 seasons of his NFL profession with the New York Giants, who chosen him within the second spherical (fortieth total) of the 1993 NFL Draft out of Texas Southern.
Strahan led the NFL in sacks twice and nonetheless holds the single-season report with 22.5 again in 2001 – though that has include some controversy since Brett Favre most likely helped him out. Nonetheless, he was named the Defensive Participant of the Yr that yr.
Defensive finish Michael Strahan #92 of the New York Giants celebrates a sack of quarterback Craig Krenzel #16 of the Chicago Bears on November 7, 2004 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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He was named to seven Professional Bowls and was a four-time First-team All-Professional (he was a second-teamer twice). Within the ultimate recreation of his profession, he and the Giants took down the 18-0 New England Patriots in Tremendous Bowl XLII in one of many greatest upsets in sports activities historical past. He had one sack and three tackles for loss within the 17-14 victory.
Since sacks turned an official stat in 1982, he has the sixth most in NFL historical past.
Strahan was inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2014.
This Jan. 19, 2020 file picture exhibits Michael Strahan earlier than the NFL NFC Championship soccer recreation between the San Francisco 49ers and the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif. Strahan shall be among the many crew on Blue Origin’s subsequent flight to area. The corporate mentioned Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 that the Good Morning America co-host, who simply turned 50 on Sunday, will be a part of Laura Shepard Churchley, the eldest daughter of Alan Shepard, on the flight. (AP Picture/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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After his enjoying profession, he hosted “Dwell! with Regis and Kelly” throughout Regis Philbin’s absence. Two years later, he was formally named Kelly Ripa’s co-host, a title he held for roughly 4 years. He has been on ABC’s Good Morning America since 2016 and has been part of Fox NFL Sunday since 2008.