Yardbarker: Michael Strahan

Job acceptance

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:59:14 -0500

Every defensive player who makes a living putting his hand on the ground sees himself as the next Richard Dent, Reggie White, Michael Strahan or Dwight Freeney. It is this kind of natural desire that flies in the face of what Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers and defensive line coach Mike Trgovac have been preaching to their linemen since the day they arrived with the 3-4 defense.

New York Giants News & Notes: Pierce Contract Situation & More

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:04:22 -0500

Ed posted about Antonio Pierce's injury last night, and it's definitely not good news. Mike Garafalo reports a little more about Pierce's contract situation and that of replacement Chase Blackburn. Also from MG comes a preview of the game against the Falcons. Speaking of Giants' linebackers, Giants' rookie Clint Sintim is leaning on "one cool dude," aka Danny Clark. Whether that's a good thing or not I'll leave up to you. Giants legend (and my al...

Strahan Stops By For A Pep Talk:

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:34:05 -0500

From Newsday.Com Michael Strahan, captain of the Super Bowl XLII team, visited the Giants at practice Friday for the first time since his retirement. As the team huddled after practice, Tom Coughlin gave Strahan a chance to speak, something he wasn’t expecting. “It was a surprise,” said the Giants’ all-time leader in games played (216) and sacks [...]

Strahan gives Giants a surprise pep talk

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:20 -0500

Michael Strahan, captain of the Super Bowl XLII team, visited the Giants at practice Friday for the first time since his retirement. As the team huddled after practice, Tom Coughlin gave Strahan a chance to speak, something he wasn't expecting.

“If ESPN covered the Last Supper, you’ve got to figure they would’ve put Judas on the Budweiser Hot Seat.”

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:45:40 -0500

Couch Slouch: Things to keep in mind while watching sports on TV this weekend. “Who says Hollywood is a tough town? With no prior experience, Michael Strahan got a broadcasting job and an acting job.” [Wash Post]

11/20/09 News And Notes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:00 -0500

Big Stray In The House Maybe it was the four game losing streak, or maybe he just missed his old digs, but Michael Strahan will be at Giants Stadium for the first time since his retirement today. People were wondering who would step up and motivate The Giants, and we may have our answer. Strahan's motivational ability was as good as any aspect of his game. More on this to come. Finally Aaron Ross will practice for the third straight day today and is set to return to the lineup t...

Well, If Michael Strahan Disagrees With Bill Belichick’s Decision, What’s The Point Of Discussing It Any Further?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:12 -0500

Sporting News writer Vinnie Iyer must have drawn the shortest straw at a staff meeting because he had to suffer the indignity of having to interview former NFLer/Fox talking head/”actor”/Subway pitchman Michael Strahan and attempt to decipher the goofball’s thoughts on football and somehow miraculously transform them into an interesting article. Let’s just say Iyer [...]

Michael Strahan: 'I would have punted the ball'

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:47:34 -0500

Sporting News staff reports Former Giants' defensive end Michael Strahan, now an NFL analyst and sitcom star on FOX, talked to Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer about several hot topics around the NFL. To check out the full conversation, watch the video in The Trenches blog at sportingnews.com: Vinnie Iyer: What's up with the Giants now? Michael Strahan: The Giants right now aren't playing with much confidence, and I'm sure they will rebound. Guys understan...

Former Giant Michael Strahan Stars in New “Train Like a Pro Sweepstakes”

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:11:28 -0500

Michael Strahan has been keeping busy since his days as defensive end with the Giants. Since his retirement Strahan has been working hard as a FOX NFL Sunday co-host, starring in his own sitcom Brothers and has signed on as a spokesperson for Vaseline MEN Body & Face lotion. Strahan fans can check [...]

Romosexual of the Week: Strahan does it again

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:21:55 -0500

Not long ago, Michael Strahan was hoisting a Super Bowl trophy after leading the Giants to one of the greatest upsets in NFL history. But just two years later, he has the distinguished honor of being the first two-time recipient of the infamous Romosexual of the Week award. If you’re a dude, and you’ve ever spent [...]

Strahan loving new role as sitcom star

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:54:52 -0500

Michael Strahan would have been voted "Most Likely to Star in a Sitcom'' if someone had taken a vote in the Giants ' locker room during the years his booming cackle and outsized personality dominated the place. As Tiki Barber said just Thursdayon WFAN, "That's the perfect vehicle for him.'' And so it has come to pass, starting with tonight's premiere of "Brothers'' on Fox, in which he plays a recently retired player for a New York team with ...

Network Preview…NFL stars due for a TV shows when they retire

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:14:15 -0500

Michael Strahan isn’t satisfied with Jimmy, Terry and Howie being the only people to make fun of his teeth on National TV. Later this month Strahan’s new sitcom “Bothers”…wait no, “Brothers” will premiere. All the promos show Strahan with his sitcom family as they poke fun at his gap…after the grill jokes run out, I’m [...]

Michael Strahan Keeps His Women On A LoJack

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:13:46 -0500

Former New York Giant and current FOX football analyst Michael Strahan seems to have a pretty hard time trusting the women in his life. It was found out during a well-publicized divorce proceeding that Strahan had been having his ex-wife's phone conversations from their New Jersey mansion ...

Michael Strahan: Last of a Dying Black College Football Breed

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:16:08 -0500

In today's big-money sports world, colleges pay scouts too much money to let someone of his profile be snatched up by an HBCU. HBCUs on the other hand, don't make enough money to compete with the alluring facilities and financial benefits presented by the power conference programs.

Super Bowl hysteria and Hot Hoops

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:01:09 -0500

A common Super Bowl refrain is that the pre-game hype is Snooze Central. Not true. We're here to let you know that Super Bowl week is incredible. Worst-case scenario is that the sheer number and quality of the parties serves as a great excuse to avoid the banality of mainstream media for a week. Best-case scenario is -- well, I'll leave that to your imagination. Schadenfreude reigns supreme. The New York Football Giants have shocked the world. But even though Super Bowl XLII is in the past, we're not ready to shut down our S.B. coverage quite yet. Keep an eye out here for more exclusive photos and videos from pre-game and post-game parties, including the official New York Giants post-game party, hosted by Michael Strahan and attended by Yardbarker. The DJ had plenty of choice words for the Patriots. I can't remember exact quotes but one of 'em started with "Patriots are..." and may have rhymed with "New York Giants football riches" and "Eric Mangini snitches" (wink, wink). Speaking of choice words, I had a few for Nic after this game of Hot Hoops. Don't know what Hot Hoops is? Watch the video and, as Mike "The Miz" Mizanin said earlier this week to one of the Yardbarkers in AZ, "Be jealous!" - Dewey