Michael Strahan, the American former football player, is known for his whopping net worth of about $65 million. His wealth comes from his career as a football player, athlete, television host, author, and businessman. He is a talented, hard-working man who has turned everything he's done into pure profit...he's made so much money over the years.

Michael Strahan was born on November 21, 1971. He had a successful career in football for 15 years, playing with the NFL's New York Giants. He earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. Retiring from football in 2007, he moved to commentary, and eventually into media. In the media world, he began yet another long-term and impressive career.

He used his popularity to endorse famous brands, write a motivational book, launch his own men's apparel line, set up a production firm, do some acting...and showcase his talents at every opportunity. In other words, he racked up some megabucks. Here are some facts about how this phenomenal man acquired his sky-high net worth.

12 His Whopping Football Salary

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Michael Strahan drew an enormous salary in the NFL. According to The Sporting News, Strahan made a whopping $76,335,500 over the course of his 15-year football career before retiring. But being one of the greatest football players of all time, he deserved every penny. He played on the defensive end for the NFL and had a series of wins. He broke records and received many recognitions and accolades for his performances on the field.

His highest-paid year was 2002. That was when he got a bonus of $15,598,000, over and above his base salary of $5 million. Even in his final year, he got a paycheck of $4.5 million.

11 Victory In Super Bowl XLII Against New England

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He led his team to victory in Super Bowl XLII, against the Patriots, during his final year. New England was on a winning streak and Michael had the crucial task of boosting the spirits of his fellow players, which he did fantastically.

"This is our time", he said, and so it was. He won, he earned, and he lived life 'king-size'.

10 A Dynamic Hosting Career

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Michael brought home exorbitant amounts of money from whatever he did in life. His career as a talk show host has not only enhanced his popularity but also added to his net worth in a big way. After serving as co-host on Live! WIth Kelly and Michael from 2012 to 2016, Strahan went on to become a full-time co-host alongside Sara Haines on Good Morning America. Then, in 2015, the retired football star stepped in as host on The $100,000 Pyramid in 2015.

As per an estimation by Celebrity Net Worth, his salary as a show host is around $17 million a year.

9 Setting Record With Highest Number Of Sacks

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This phenomenal player has the title of holding the most number of sacks that have ever been recorded in the history of NFL. He broke Mark Gastineau's record of 22.0 sacks by registering 22.5 sacks in 2001, according to giants.com.

The same year, he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. In every season, he would record double-digit sacks. His salary was in recognition of his achievements!

8 Turning Into A Commentator Post-Retirement

Post-retirement, he signed on as an analyst for Fox NFL Sunday. For this part-time gig, he made $4 million a year. He took a little time to break out of his comfort zone and do something new. While he still works for Good Morning America, Strahan continues to be an NFL commentator for Fox Sports, according to the network.

7 A Two-Time Emmy Award-Winner

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In 2012, he began a new inning as a media personality. As was mentioned above, he became the co-host of the daytime ABC show, Live! With Kelly and Michael, alongside Kelly Ripa. He made approximately $21.5 million from this job and even won two Daytime Emmy Awards for his performance.

Related: How Kelly Ripa's Side Hustle Turned Her Into A Multi-Millionaire

6 His Clothing Line

The versatile former footballer tried his hands at fashion, as well. He started his own men's clothing line, called Collection by Michael Strahan, in collaboration with J.C. Penney back in 2015, and it's now being featured at Men's Warehouse as of 2023.

He said he wished to make his brand stylish and affordable. His business began rolling well and earning him yet another fortune.

5 A New Skincare And Grooming Company

Apparently, creating a clothing line wasn't enough for Strahan — he wanted to explore the skincare arena as well! In 2022, Strahan launched his own skincare line, cleverly called Michael Strahan Daily Defense, consisting of products geared toward male grooming. According to an interview with People, Strahan felt to move from fashion to skincare felt natural, explaining, "Clothes are about confidence. We've done that. Skin is about confidence, too. So it was the next evolutionary step."

Related: Michael Strahan Was Visibly Annoyed By Jimmy Fallon During An Interview With The Last-Night Host

4 Being A Best-Selling Author

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Strahan has written a book titled Wake Up Happy with Veronica Chambers, which lays down 18 rules of living happily. He speaks of his challenges and the ways he tackled them. From being a chubby kid to wanting to quit football earlier in life, there have been many hurdles, but he overcame them by following certain rules. The book was deemed a best-seller and currently has 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com.

3 Pursuing His Acting Career

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The multi-talented former footballer had a short stint in acting, in the sitcom Brothers in 2009, and in Magic Mike XXL. Fans liked him in the roles and wanted him to do more acting.

In 2016, Strahan told The New York Post that he would give acting another try if anything interesting came up. He got the opportunity to learn from his experience on Brothers and loved it. However, these days, he's more focused on his fashion and skincare brands.

2 Running His Talent Management Company

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The legendary football player and popular TV icon formed a partnership firm named SMAC Entertainment, which is into multi-faceted talent management in both sports and entertainment fields. The company also handles music, branding, and production for TV shows and major award programs.

The company is into multiple project setups for primetime cable and broadcast networks like HBO, ABC, E!, Nickelodeon, and Amazon Prime.

1 His Greatest Assets And Weaknesses

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The footballer-turned-host is indeed on the air every day...and filling up his wallet with big money. Despite his large payoffs due to divorce, he has accumulated massive wealth and splurges on things he likes.

Cars, for example, are his weakness, and he has owned some of the world's most enviable cars, from automakers like Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Cadillac, and McLaren among others!