Born Michael Anthony Strahan in Houston on November 21st, the future NFL record holder moved to Mannheim, Germany at age nine, where he grew up and graduated from high school. For his senior year of high school, Strahan returned to Texas – just in time to earn a football scholarship offer at Texas Southern University.
Strahan wasn’t the first in his family to attend Texas Southern University. His uncle is also an alum. He became an instant star on the university football team, becoming notorious for his fearless work on the field. He didn’t know it then, but he was destined to bring his talents to the New York Giants.
Strahan has spent as much time on television as he has on the field. In addition to hosting the FOX NFL Pregame show, he’s appeared in commercial series for top brands like Snickers, Pizza Hut, Vaseline Men and Dr. Pepper, hosted home improvement show Backyard Stadiums on DIY Network, and co-starred in the TV sitcom Brothers.
Let’s all pause for a moment and marvel at the wonder that is 6 feet 5 inches tall, 275-pound Strahan in a suit. Okay, now that that’s out of the way, let us move on to the latest accomplishment under the mega star’s belt. After a successful 2010 guest appearance on Live! with Regis and Kelly proved to be more than memorable, this fall, Strahan officially became the new co-host of Live! with Kelly and Michael.
Last week, Strahan received the best birthday gift ever — he was deemed one of PEOPLE magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive, and posed for a sexy photo spread in the new issue. Join us in wishing Strahan a happy 41st birthday. Leave him a little comment love below and tell us why you’re the daytime TV host’s number one fan.