Giants' Michael Strahan Retiring

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Amy Eddings
WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

The Giants' defensive end, Michael Strahan, is retiring, after fifteen years in the NFL.

The 36-year-old Strahan informed the front office this morning without telling his coaches and teammates.

Coach Tom Coughlin, reached by reporters after a team workout, said he was just finding out about it.

Strahan helped bring the Giants a Super Bowl victory last January, and is the NFL's active leader in sacks. He is walking away from a $4 million salary for the final year of his contract. He has long said he wants a job in television.

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