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How tall is Michael Strahan? Ex- NFL star is tallest person to travel to space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket

Michael Strahan created history by flying onboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket
PUBLISHED OCT 10, 2023
Michael Strahan is the tallest person to fly in space (Getty Images)
Michael Strahan is the tallest person to fly in space (Getty Images)
Name Michael Anthony Strahan
Date of Birth  21 November 1971
Place of Birth Houston, Texas, United States
Age  51 years
weight $65 million
Height 6 feet 5 inches tall (196 cm)
Gender Male
Spouse Jean Muggli (m 1999–2006), Wanda Hutchins (m 1992–1996)
Children Sophia Strahan, Michael Strahan Jr, Isabella Strahan, Tanita Strahan
Networth $65 million

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Michael Strahan, is a retired American football player, television personality, and journalist who is 6 feet 5 inches tall (196 cm).

Born November 21, 1971, in Houston, Texas, is a retired NFL defensive end famous for his 15-season career with the New York Giants, winning a Super Bowl in 2007.

He transitioned to TV, co-hosting 'Live! with Kelly and Michael' and contributing to 'Good Morning America.' Strahan also co-hosted "Strahan, Sara, and Keke" and appeared on various TV shows.

Beyond TV, he delved into fashion launching his own clothing line and collaborating with various brands.

He has also authored books and is known for his charismatic and friendly on-screen presence, which has made him a popular figure in both the sports and entertainment worlds.

How tall is Michael Strahan's girlfriend Kayla Quick?

Michael Strahan's girlfriend Kayla Quick is 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall, the 33-year-old female entrepreneur has been in a relationship with Michael Strahan since 2015.

They apparently crossed paths at a Port Charlotte, Florida bar, where she was employed as a waitress, and they immediately connected.

'GMA' Michael Strahan and Kayla Quick have been dating for past seven years (Getty Images)
'GMA' star Michael Strahan and Kayla Quick have been dating for the past seven years (Getty Images)

Quick and Strahan typically maintain a low profile about their enduring relationship and haven't been seen together in the public eye too often.

Strahan has experienced various high-profile relationships throughout his life. This includes a five-year engagement with Nicole Murphy, which ended in August 2014.

Prior to his engagement with Murphy, the ex-NFL player was married to Jean Muggli, with whom he has twin daughters named Isabella and Sophia.

Strahan is also a father to two children, a daughter named Tanita and a son named Michael Jr, from his first marriage to Wanda Hutchins.

Who is taller Michael Strahan or Rob Gronkowski?

Rob Gronkowski is taller than Michael Strahan. Strahan is 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall, whereas Gronkowski is around 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall. So, Gronkowski has a slight height advantage over Strahan.

Rob Gronkowski (gronk/ Instagram)
Rob Gronkowski stands tall at 6 feet 6 inches (@gronk/Instagram)

When Gronkowski came out of the University of Arizona, Gronkowski went to the NFL Draft Combine, where he was measured, weighed, interrogated, pickled, and brined like all the other draft prospects. At 6-foot-6, he was an inch taller than Hall of Fame defensive end Strahan.

How tall is Michael Strahan's friend Jay Glazer?

The American Sports journalist and sports broadcaster Jay stands at 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall.

The NFL Inside Reporter for FOX Sports has dealt with the challenges of depression and anxiety throughout his life, making efforts to address these issues discreetly in the best way he could.

Fox Sports broadcaster, Jay Glazer (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Fox Sports broadcaster Jay Glazer is shorter than Michael Strahan at 5 feet 9 inches (Getty Images)

Glazer openly discussed his mental health journey for the first time in his memoir and self-help book titled 'Unbreakable,' scheduled for paperback release on April 4.

However, he had kept this personal story hidden, not even sharing it with his closest friend of three decades, Strahan, for a long time.

"I didn't tell him until last year," the author shares of opening up to Strahan, 51, about his mental health.

"We were supposed to go to dinner, and I finally was like, 'Hey, I can't go to dinner tonight.' He's like, 'Why not?' and I'm like, 'The beast got out of the box,'" Glazer said. 

Michal Strahan is the tallest man to fly into space

The football star-turned-TV anchor Michael Strahan is the tallest person to fly in space on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, Observer reports. 

Strahan expressed, "I want to go back," telling Blue Origin's founder Jeff Bezos upon returning to Earth that he wanted to have the opportunity again.

He also took to Twitter after the flight, sharing "Touchdown has a new meaning now!!!"

"It was surreal ... it was unbelievable, it's hard to even describe it," Strahan said in a Twitter video after the flight. "It's going to take a little bit to process it, but it couldn't have gone better," he added. 

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