Former New York Giant Michael Strahan Will Get a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

New York Giants Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of the Class of 2022.

Strahan's latest honor comes in a brand new category, sports entertainment, making him the first-ever nominee in that category.

WOW… all smiles from me finding out I will be receiving a star on the Hollywood walk of fame!

What makes it even more special is to be the first nominee for the new sports entertainment category.

To everyone out there, don’t let anyone limit what you can achieve. 💪💪
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) June 18, 2021

Strahan retired from pro football following a 15-year career in which he accumulated a franchise-best 141.5 sacks and earned the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2001, six All-Pro honors, and seven Pro Bowl berths.

Strahan, who was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2013, set a single-season high record 22.5 sacks in 2001, a record that still stands.

Following his career, he joined FOX NFL Sunday. He also served as Kelly Ripa's co-host for NBC's Live! with Kelly and Michael before moving on to ABC's Good Morning America.

Strahan has also hosted ABC's The $100,000 Pyramid since 2016.

Although Strahan's No. 92 was never formally retired by the Giants, no player has worn the jersey since he called it a career. The team has said that it plans to hold a formal jersey retirement ceremony for Strahan, one of the Super Bowl XLII heroes, in the future.

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