Michael Strahan on Instagram videoMichael Strahan (Photo via Instagram)
Michael Strahan has finally had enough of the backlash, as many folks have called for him to be fired over his actions during the National Anthem.

Strahan is finally speaking out following his decision not to place his hand over his heart at the San Diego Naval Base ahead of Veterans Day.

It all began on Sunday during a Fox NFL Sunday broadcast in honor of Veterans Day when thousands of fans witnessed him placing his hands in front of him while his co-stars had hands over their hearts while the National Anthem played.

It caused an uproar on social media.

Newsmax commentator Todd Starnes even tweeted out: “Michael Strahan disrespected the military during a Veterans Day pre-game show on NFL on FOX.”

Strahan finally had enough and took to social media to address what happened while delivering an apology.

 

“I wanna address what happened this past weekend, and I feel like I need to address it, because it spilled over to the point where I’d get out of my car today, and I’m ambushed by a media outlet here at my house,” the “Good Morning America” co-host began.

Michael Strahan admitted he was “not proud of the way [he] handled that whole situation.”

Strahan then spoke on people thinking that he was protesting.

“I didn’t have my hand over my chest,” he recalled. “Everyone thought, ‘He’s protesting, he’s making a statement,’ which is so far from the truth. I have nothing to protest. I have no statement to be made. The only statement that should be made and that I wanna make is that I love the military. I’ve always loved the military, and I will always love the military.”

 

Furious Michael Strahan Addressed Snatching Phone From Videographer

Michael Strahan threw a reporter’s phone in a bush after being asked about his national anthem controversy.

He was not happy about being confronted.

Strahan could be seen snatching the device when he saw the journalist waiting outside of his New York City home on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, Strahan spoke on the National Anthem controversy, but the Hall of Fame NFL player also addressed snatching a videographer’s phone and tossing it into a bush outside of his home.

“You gotta protect your family, and you gotta protect your home, which is what I felt like I needed to do in that moment,” he said.

VIDEO: U.S. Military Veteran Who Played In The NFL Reveals Which Side He’s Taking In The Michael Strahan National Anthem Controversy

Michael Strahan and Nate BoyerMichael Strahan and Nate Boyer (via Getty Images/TMZ)
Michael Strahan was dominant when he played in the NFL with the New York Giants. His 15-year career, all played the Giants, saw him end up in the Hall of Fame after being inducted into Canton in 2014.

Nate Boyer, on the other hand, had quite the opposite career. He only saw one season of NFL action after being in the Army. His career also took another turn when he landed some acting roles, making his big break in 2020 with Secret of Sinchanee.

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Strahan caused some controversy among NFL fans after he refused to place his hand over his heart during the NFL on FOX pre-game show. He was the only one among others, such as Rob Gronkowski and Terry Bradshaw, to do so.

Strahan’s move caught Boyer’s attention, but his response was different from many people who responded to the move. In an interview with TMZ, Boyer defended the Hall of Fame defensive end to the surprise of many.

Could Michael Strahan Be Fired From Fox?

Many NFL fans were calling for the former NFL defensive end to be fired from his job at Fox. However, Boyer didn’t feel the same way. “It’s kind of ridiculous, to be completely honest,” said Boyer during an interview with TMZ.

Boyer added, “First of all, Mike has a deep, deep respect for the military. He’s done a lot of work in the veteran nonprofit space. He’s a military brat. You know, he grew up around this. This is part of his life.” Strahan’s dad was a member of the Military, as Boyer referenced.

“The gesture itself, he’s standing there with his hands crossed, not disrespectfully in any way,” he said before continuing, “I just don’t understand. I don’t understand that. It feels like people are just reaching, and they’re just picking at something, but it’s like, I mean, I’m offended by hearing that.”

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There are no reported plans to discipline Strahan at FOX, and he’s even been defended by co-analyst Jay Glazer. Many fans seem to be overreacting to Strahan’s move, and it’s entirely possible that he did not do it intentionally.