During his speech at MetLife Stadium in front of a stadium full of longtime fans, Strahan praised his family for their support.
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PHOTO: Former New York Giants player Michael Strahan jumps on the stage during the ceremony to retire his number at half time of the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.
\"I am so grateful to have my family here because without them, I am not here,\" he said. \"My father is here in spirit and my mom is here. Thank you, mom, for giving birth to me. For encouraging me and for being the toughest person in my life.\"
For Strahan, this moment was also about his teammates.
\"You don't do anything alone. Everything's not always about you,\" he told ABC News. \"And teamwork makes the dream work.\"
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PHOTO: In this Sept. 30, 2007 file photo Michael Strahan of the New York Giants celebrates at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
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PHOTO: In this Feb. 3, 2008 file photo New York Giants Michael Strahan reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the Super Bowl XLII football game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Former teammates, competitors, friends and colleagues continued the celebrations on social media, hailing Strahan's incredible career.
\"Congrats you are one of a kind and it was an honor to play against you,\" Tom Brady commented on Strahan's Instagram post.
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