Michael Strahan’s net worth 2024: Michael Strahan is an American TV personality, actor and former NFL player who has fully embraced journalism after his NFL career. How much do you know about him? Read on as we take you through the biography, family and personal life, education, salary, earnings, and net worth of Michael Strahan. What’s more, you’ll also learn how Michael Strahan made his fortune.
Who is Michael Strahan and How Much is He Worth?
| Full Name | Michael T. Strahan |
| Date of Birth | November 21, 1971 |
| Age | 53 Years |
| Profession | TV Personality, Journalist, and Former American Football Player |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
| Source of Wealth | American Football |
| Net Worth | $70 million |
| Last Updated | December 2024 |
Michael Strahan is an American television personality, journalist, and former professional American football player with an estimated net worth of $70 million. Strahan played with the New York Giants of the National Football League for 15 seasons. He also helped the team win Super Bowl XLII in 2007.
Following his retirement, Strahan became a media personality, appearing as a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday. He then became the co-host of ABC’s “Good Morning America” as well as “Live! with Kelly and Michael” with Kelly Ripa from 2012 to 2016.
Strahan is currently the host of the Pyramide game show for ABC. In 2014, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Early Life
Michael T. Strahan was born on November 21, 1971, in Houston, Texas, United States. His father, Gene Willie Strahan, was a retired Army Major and a boxer and his mother Louise (Traylor) Strahan, was a basketball coach. Strahan is the youngest child of six children.
His family moved to an army post (Benjamin Franklin Village), in Mannheim, West Germany when he was 9 years of age.
Education
Michael Strahan attended Westbury High School where he played school football in his senior year. He also attended Mannheim American High School (MAHS). Strahan was then offered a scholarship to Texas Southern University where he graduated in 1993.
Career
Michael Strahan was drafted by the New York Giants in 1993. Although he played on six games due to injuries and missed the Giants’ two playoff games of the season. His breakthrough season came in 1997 when he recorded 14 sacks.
In the 2001 season, Strahan set the NFL record of 22.5 sacks in a single season, the highest tally since it was made an official statistic in 1982.
Strahan retired from playing American football on June 9, 2008. He retired with 141.5 career sacks (fifth all-time when he retired), 854 career tackles, four career interceptions, 24 forced fumbles and three career touchdowns in 200 games over a 15-year career (through the 2007 season). Strahan was also named to the Pro Bowl roster seven times.
Moving onto media duties, Strahan joined the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show alongside other analysts. On October 1, 2010, he co-hosted “Live! with Regis and Kelly” as a guest with Kelly Ripa following the absence of Regis Philbin. Two years later, he became the official co-host of the show.
Thereafter, he left the Live! with Kelly and Michael show to begin working full-time on “Good Morning America”. He began hosting the show with Sara Haines. In January 2019, the show was renamed “Strahan and Sara”, then finally “Strahan, Sara and Keke” in August 2019. However, the show was cancelled in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to his career, Strahan also owns a men’s clothing line exclusively through J.C Penney. It Includes suits, collared shirts, belts, ties, cufflinks, suspenders, and other accessories.
Personal Life
Michael Strahan has been married a couple of times. From 1992 to 1996, Strahan was married to his first wife, Wanda Hutchins. The marriage produced a daughter, Tanita Strahan and a son, Michael Anthony Strahan Jr.
Moving on, he married Jean Muggli in 1999. Together, they have twin daughters, Isabella and Sophia. The couple finally divorced on July 20, 2006. Following the divorce, his ex-wife was awarded $15 million in a divorce settlement in addition to $18,000 monthly child support. In March 2007, the court ordered their Montclair, New Jersey mansion to be auctioned and the sales money split equally.
In August 2009, Strahan became engaged to Nichole Mitchell, however, they ended their engagement in 2014. As of the time of writing, Michael Strahan is in a relationship with Kayla Quick.
Social Media Profile
Michael Strahan has an impressive number of fans on his social media pages where he shares a bit of his personal life and work-related stuff. As of the time of writing, Michael Strahan has over 1.5 million Instagram followers. Strahan also has over 1.3 million Twitter followers. On Facebook, Strahan has over 1.1 million.
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Michael Strahan Net Worth, Salary and Earnings 2024
As of December 2024, Michael Strahan has an estimated net worth of $70 million. Strahan earns his net worth from his NFL and journalism career.
He also earns money through brand endorsement, sponsorship, and promotions. He has worked with brands including Metamucil, Subway, Snickers, Pizza Hut, Dr. Pepper, and Right Guard.
Strahan earns about $22 million yearly. During his playing career, Strahan earned about $60 million in salary alone. Strahan also earns money from his men’s clothing line business.
Michael Strahan House
Strahan has numerous investments in real estate. In August 2008, he bought a two-bed, two-bath, 1,911-square-foot condo in lower Manhattan for $1.665 million. In 2014, he sold the house for $2.4 million.
Strahan paid $16 million for a mansion in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Brentwood in 2013. In 2015, he sold the mansion for $21.5 million.
Summary
Michael Strahan is an American television personality, journalist, and former professional American football player with an estimated net worth of $70 million. Strahan played with the New York Giants of the National Football League for 15 seasons. He also helped the team win Super Bowl XLII in 2007.
