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Strahan staying retired
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MarionBarberThe4th
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I wasnt worried either way.
Guess I wont be watching much of the Fox pre game show this year
Guess I wont be watching much of the Fox pre game show this year
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good for him!
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Strahan turns down Giants, will stay retired
by Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider.
Updated: August 26, 2008, 4:44 PM EST 45 comments
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It turns out Super Bowl XLII was Michael Strahan's final game after all.
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The recently retired perennial Pro Bowler told FOXSports.com exclusively that he has decided to remain retired and has turned down the Giants' offer to lure him back to action.
"This has been one of the toughest nights of my life," Strahan said from Greece. "But after long deliberation and throwing around a million scenarios in my head for the past day, I think it's just best if I stay retired.
"I have gone back and forth on this because as a player you'll always want to play, you'll never lose that urge to be out there. But I could only do this if I could commit 100 percent, physically, mentally, emotionally and I can't do that. I've tried to convince myself and my body to give it one more year, but in the end I just don't think I could turn it on like I need to again."
Strahan and the team held discussions and he says the money was enough to do the deal. But in the end, it became a matter of whether or not he wanted to put his body through the rigors of another NFL season.
"I really love my life now," he said. "It's great having nobody put a finger on me. You really put yourself through an awful lot in this league, more than people realize.
"I've got a great home at FOX now and I think it's where I belong. I wish I could've had different news for Giants fans but I've known for a while I'm done."
Strahan considered coming out of retirement to help the team after fellow Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora sustained a season-ending injury during the Giants' preseason game against the Jets on Saturday night.
Strahan received a call early Monday from Giants GM Jerry Reese at the urging of co-owner Steven Tisch, who has a close relationship with Strahan.
The Giants had been hoping for a repeat of last season, when Strahan missed all of training camp and preseason while deliberating whether to return for a 15th NFL season, then returned to help lead the Giants to their 3rd Super Bowl.
by Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider.
Updated: August 26, 2008, 4:44 PM EST 45 comments
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It turns out Super Bowl XLII was Michael Strahan's final game after all.
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The recently retired perennial Pro Bowler told FOXSports.com exclusively that he has decided to remain retired and has turned down the Giants' offer to lure him back to action.
"This has been one of the toughest nights of my life," Strahan said from Greece. "But after long deliberation and throwing around a million scenarios in my head for the past day, I think it's just best if I stay retired.
"I have gone back and forth on this because as a player you'll always want to play, you'll never lose that urge to be out there. But I could only do this if I could commit 100 percent, physically, mentally, emotionally and I can't do that. I've tried to convince myself and my body to give it one more year, but in the end I just don't think I could turn it on like I need to again."
Strahan and the team held discussions and he says the money was enough to do the deal. But in the end, it became a matter of whether or not he wanted to put his body through the rigors of another NFL season.
"I really love my life now," he said. "It's great having nobody put a finger on me. You really put yourself through an awful lot in this league, more than people realize.
"I've got a great home at FOX now and I think it's where I belong. I wish I could've had different news for Giants fans but I've known for a while I'm done."
Strahan considered coming out of retirement to help the team after fellow Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora sustained a season-ending injury during the Giants' preseason game against the Jets on Saturday night.
Strahan received a call early Monday from Giants GM Jerry Reese at the urging of co-owner Steven Tisch, who has a close relationship with Strahan.
The Giants had been hoping for a repeat of last season, when Strahan missed all of training camp and preseason while deliberating whether to return for a 15th NFL season, then returned to help lead the Giants to their 3rd Super Bowl.
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I cant tolerate the lispy, whistly ramblings of that man.
I cant wait for a weekly 'on field' demonstration of how he rushes the passer
He reminds me of Mcnabb(another guy whos eyeing a spot on pre game show). They think everything they say is adorable, and it in turn will result in a lot of fake laughter from the whole crew.
Jaworski, Moose, Dilfer, Collinsworth Ill take for football info
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Rampage;2213961 said:
I can't stand seeing him smile and that gap I hate him.
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Well, I for one am glad he is staying retired.
First, I'm glad to see that some players actually takes their own retirement seriously.
Furthermore, he was a hell of a player, and I won't miss seeing him on the Giants' sidelines.
I'm not sure that it's a given that the Giants won't do well this season. I'm sure many, including myself, predicted gloom and doom after Tiki Barber retired, and that seemed to work out well for them.
Regardless, I think the Giants and Skins will be in a fight for third place in the division this year.
First, I'm glad to see that some players actually takes their own retirement seriously.
Furthermore, he was a hell of a player, and I won't miss seeing him on the Giants' sidelines.
I'm not sure that it's a given that the Giants won't do well this season. I'm sure many, including myself, predicted gloom and doom after Tiki Barber retired, and that seemed to work out well for them.
Regardless, I think the Giants and Skins will be in a fight for third place in the division this year.
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I like it. That keep the quality of their DE rotation thin, and it makes them rely on Wynn. Pressure is what got them over the top last year, and without it, I can't see them stumbling into a repeat.
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QFTPabst;2213999 said:
