Michael Strahan
Awards & Honours
17
Awards Won
5
Honours
5
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Michael Strahan's list of achievements is extraordinary. He is one of only a handful of players to hold an NFL single-season sack record, and his 22.5 sacks in 2001 remain a benchmark. He was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, a once-in-a-century honor. His transition to television earned him seven Daytime Emmy Awards for Good Morning America and two for Live! with Kelly and Michael. He is the first person to own both a Super Bowl ring and a Daytime Emmy. In 2021, he became the first Hall of Fame athlete to travel to space, further cementing his unique legacy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in his first year of eligibility.
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Named to the all-time team celebrating the league's centennial.
New York Giants Ring of Honor
Inducted into the team's ring of honor.
Texas Southern University Hall of Fame
Inducted for his collegiate football career.
Key to the City of Houston
Awarded by the mayor for his achievements and community service.
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 Sack Leaders of All Time
Top 100 Greatest Players of All Time
Top 10 Giants of All Time
World's Highest-Paid Athletes
World's Most Powerful Celebrities
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
October 2001
The Sack King
ESPN The Magazine
2002
The 100 Most Famous Athletes
Men's Health
January 2015
The NFL's Most Versatile Man
People
2013
The 50 Most Beautiful People
TV Guide
September 2012
Live! with Kelly and Michael
Records & Feats
Most Sacks in an NFL Season
Set the single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks in 2001, breaking Mark Gastineau's previous record.
First Hall of Fame Athlete to Travel to Space
Flew on Blue Origin NS-19 in December 2021, becoming the first Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee to go to space.
Tallest Person to Travel to Space
At 6 feet 5 inches, became the tallest person to fly to space during the Blue Origin NS-19 mission.