Michael Strahan Quotes

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Michael Strahan

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 21, 1971

We're our own worst enemy. You doubt yourself more than anybody else ever will. If you can get past that, you can be successful.

Michael Strahan

My brothers used to call me Bob. They'd laugh at me, and I didn't get it. I'm 13 years old at the time, and then one day my brother's friend says, 'You know what Bob stands for? 'Booty on back.' You're fat.' Like my butt was so big I could reach for my wallet over my shoulder. And I broke down.

Michael Strahan

Even though I'm not with their mother, it's important for my kids to see adults in a committed and happy relationship. They need to see a strong relationship. You don't have to settle.

Michael Strahan

German women love American men. That's why a lot of American servicemen go to Germany - and never come back.

Michael Strahan

I always have a lot of personal goals, but primarily my main goal each year is to obviously win a Super Bowl.

Michael Strahan

My hobbies and leisure activities include cars and golf.

Michael Strahan

This is who I am. I'm not perfect. I don't want to try to be perfect.

Michael Strahan

That's one of the great things about Thanksgiving: Football's on!

Michael Strahan

My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I'd go in as a lifelong New York Giant, but I'm now resigned to the fact that this won't happen.

Michael Strahan

Thing is, I don't really like free time. People are always warning me that I'm going to burn out. But the truth is, the only thing that tires me out is hearing people tell me that.

Michael Strahan

People are always warning me that I'm going to burn out. But the truth is, the only thing that tires me out is hearing people tell me that. Opposite shows, opposite coasts, opposite demographics, opposite everything - I love it, man!

Michael Strahan

You've got to be very conscious of what people see. If I saw somebody every day, I would get sick of them. Most guys think, 'If I can get on TV every day and give that quote, I'm going to be golden.' It's not about that. It's about showing people you can be yourself.

Michael Strahan

We're sympathetic, but once you step on the field, football's football.

Michael Strahan

Well, I've been a fan of videogames all my life.

Michael Strahan

I started playing Madden back in 1993 because that was the first year I actually made it into the game and that was a big thrill. When you're in Madden, you've made it, baby.

Michael Strahan

With the players Madden is definitely king and that's probably why it's been one of the top selling games all these years and will probably continue to be.

Michael Strahan

You never know who will win and I think that is the great thing about this league (as a player) because it gives you a lot of hope that this could be your year.

Michael Strahan

Camp is always all business.

Michael Strahan

All camps are hard, that's what they're intended to be. They make you focus when you're tired, when you don't feel like doing things, and to see how long you can retain and pay attention.

Michael Strahan

At the same time, it makes me feel like I have to prove myself to the new guys coming in as well as prove myself to the coaching staff, which is a good bit of motivation for me.

Michael Strahan