Giants Legend Provides TV Retirement Update

The Giants legend recently revealed a surprising retirement update, just weeks after colleague Jimmy Johnson stepped away from the desk.

"I’m not planning on retiring anytime soon. I will at some point, and I’d like to say a lot sooner than a lot of people probably think I will,” Strahan told T&C. “When I do it, it will be because I just want to have the freedom to be with (Isabella) and her sister, and her other sister and brother. Wherever they are, whatever they’re doing, I want to be there.”

With Johnson retiring and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw presumably soon to follow, one of television’s favorite Sunday supplements is due for big changes. Strahan, 53, isn’t necessarily on his way out just yet, but he doesn’t seem eager to match Johnson or Bradshaw in their on-stage longevity.

Strahan is the iconic face of FOX’s pre- and post-game coverage, but they’ve begun adding new blood to the rotation in preparation for others’ departures, namely tight end Rob Gronkowski. If nothing else, the network may have to prepare for more replacements in the coming years.

On “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” Strahan gave some insight into when it might be curtains for his television career.

"I want a life where there's some freedom at some point,” he said. “Is it in two years, three years, five years, fifteen, twenty?"

Strahan is beloved by both the New York faithful and a national audience that tunes in every fall. He isn’t trying to overstay his welcome into America’s living rooms.

“I'll be off TV before a lot of people are sick of me being on TV.”