Former New York Giants star Michael Strahan is looking to make a jump to the TV talk show circuit, as the new co-host with Kelly Ripa, on “LIVE”….Strahan was an All-Pro linebacker and Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants and he has found himself a home alongside Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson on the FOX NFL pre-game show…..More on Strahan below….
Michael Strahan is in talks to be named co-host of “Live!” beside Kelly Ripa.
Strahan, 40, a former NFL star and currently a host of “Fox NFL Sunday,” was in negotiations to be named as replacement for Regis Philbin, according to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the source was not authorized to speak about the negotiations.
Broadcasting & Cable, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, said ABC was expected to announce him as co-host in early September.
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He has the personality and can help bring in a new demographics coast to coast. Interesting potential co-host – non traditional route but good name in the market.