NFL Legend Michael Strahan Once Hit Matt Damon With Harsh "35 Car Accidents a Week" Reality Check Before Retiring 1
Michael Strahan is one of the best players to play in the NFL, and is considered by many to be one of the greatest defensive players. He is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, and once held the NFL single-season sack record before it was broken by Myles Garrett last season.
After his retirement, Strahan has now moved on to the media, where he has also become hugely successful. One prominent actor has now revealed his conversation with the legend.
Michael Strahan hit Matt Damon with reality check on retirement
Strahan retired back in June 2008 at the age of 36, which surprised many. At the time, he was the league’s active sacks leader, finishing with 141.5 career sacks. He also just helped the New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008, even recording a sack of Tom Brady.
new york giants michael strahannew york giants michael strahan
Feb 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; NFL former player Michael Strahan watches a presentation before Super Bowl LI between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Famous actor Matt Damon was also among the fans surprised with his retirement. In an appearance on the New Heights podcast with the Kelce brothers, he revealed a conversation he had with the Giants legend once while watching the Super Bowl. Strahan simply explained him the reality of playing in the NFL.
Damon said, “I remember Michael Strahan years ago came over to watch the Super Bowl. He was thinking about retiring. We’re the same age, and I was like, ‘Come on, man, we’re in our prime.’ He was like, ‘Look, it takes a lot to get ready. There’s a lot of work that goes into it.’ I kept pushing. Finally, he turns to me, and he goes, ‘Matt, I get in 35 car accidents a week.’ That’s a real consideration.”
The 35 car accidents were a metaphor for the immense physical toll it took to be a defensive player in the league. Damon added, “It’s easy to sit at home, enjoy watching you guys play, and be like, ‘Why don’t they play another season?’” Strahan once revealed who was the toughest coache he played under in his career.
Michael Strahan talked about playing under Tom Coughlin
In an appearance on The Entrepreneur Playbook, Strahan recounted that Tom Coughlin was the toughest coach he played under in his career.
He said, “Tom Coughlin was by far the toughest coach I ever had when he first came to the Giants. Hated the man. Everybody on the team hated this man. He had rules that were so unnecessary. He put us through tough stuff just for the heck of doing it. But when I finally had a chance a few years in, he and I had a real pointed conversation.”
He added that it eventually paid off, “I realized that he wanted the same thing that I did. It ended up working and led us to a Super Bowl. As long as you want the same thing, remove your ego, talk about it.”
Michael Strahan remains one of the best players to ever play in the NFL.
More NFL News: