<p>Michael Strahan contributed 6 points with Miranda Lambert, bringing veteran steadiness and crowd appeal to the U.S. squad. His near-chip-in on the green showed he wasn’t just talk, providing a timely spark when momentum needed a nudge.</p>

Strahan anchored New York’s defensive line for 15 seasons, piling up 141.5 sacks (ranked sixth), 851 tackles, 22 forced fumbles and 15 fumble recoveries. A seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro, and 2001 Defensive Player of the Year, he defined a dominant era and capped it with a Super Bowl XLII victory.

Strahan pursued a competing Giants bid but ultimately did not finalize, illustrating the cross-generational Giants legacy and the lure of ownership stakes for post-career icons.

Strahan anchored the Giants' feared 2000s pass rush, piling up sacks and pressure that shaped game scripts and defensive fantasy output. IDP managers remember the clock-scorching seasons; Strahan’s presence boosted team sacks, turnovers, and fantasy-friendly ceiling in a defense that thrived on pressure and turnover creation.

Michael Strahan was a dominant defensive end who became one of the league's most feared pass rushers. His career is highlighted by his Super Bowl victory and induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.