The Giants are spending the duration of the upcoming season honoring the 2011 team for its Super Bowl XLVI victory, but now, they will also acknowledge a pillar of the 2007 squad, which also took down the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
The team announced Wednesday morning that it is retiring Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan’s No. 92, in a ceremony that will take place on Nov. 28 when Big Blue hosts the Eagles.
Strahan played his entire 15-year career with the Giants, and was a captain on the 2007 Super Bowl XLII championship team, which famously shocked the previously unbeaten Patriots. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and set the NFL’s sacks record with 22.5 in 2001, a record that still stands. He also holds the franchise’s all-time sacks record, and is one of just four players to play 15 seasons with the Giants.
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“Michael Strahan was one of the greatest players in franchise history," co-owner John Mara said in a statement. “He deserves to have his number retired as other Giants immortals have, including Mel Hein, Frank Gifford and Lawrence Taylor.
“Michael's career was defined by his achievements, his consistency and his leadership. Very few defensive ends played the position as well as Michael. He was a tremendous run defender as well as a great pass rusher. And he realized a goal every player aspires to, but few achieve, winning a Super Bowl in his final game. We are grateful for all his contributions and are happy to officially say no Giants player will ever wear No. 92 again.”
Strahan’s jersey retirement will come after former teammate Eli Manning’s No. 10 is retired on Sept. 26.
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