Michael Strahan to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 18, 2025

Strahan created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Strahan fans. Speculation had been rife that the American footballer best known for his show Live! with Kelly and Michael on Syndicated, is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer-television host just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMichael was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.