Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan is obviously bummed that he’s not a part of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class, but he believes he’ll eventually get in. “I’m honored to be in the top 10, and I look at it like I’ll get in eventually,” Strahan told Newsday. “I’m blessed. I have so many things going on right now, so this is just a delayed blessing. It’ll eventually happen. I don’t define myself by what I do, so if I don’t get in, I’m not going to yell, scream and pout. It wasn’t meant to be.” Strahan is hopeful his time will be next season. “Hopefully, it comes around next year, which would be incredible to happen in New York,” he said. “It would be awesome. If not, I’ll just keep moving on.” He can look back on his career and still be proud. “I played 15 years, and this is what I’m most proud of, Hall of Fame or not,” he said, “that I played 15 years for one team and I did it at the level I did it at, with all the double-teams and all
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