{"id":2367239,"date":"2024-11-11T11:42:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T16:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/downright-cowardly-viewers-call-for-michael-strahan-to-be-fired-after-what-happened-during-national-anthem\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T11:42:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T16:42:55","slug":"downright-cowardly-viewers-call-for-michael-strahan-to-be-fired-after-what-happened-during-national-anthem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/downright-cowardly-viewers-call-for-michael-strahan-to-be-fired-after-what-happened-during-national-anthem\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Downright Cowardly&#8217;: Viewers Call for Michael Strahan to Be Fired After What Happened During National Anthem"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdownright-cowardly-viewers-call-for-michael-strahan-to-be-fired-after-what-happened-during-national-anthem%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367239&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2064text provided seems to be an excerpt from an article discussing a controversy involving Michael \u2064Strahan, a\u2064 Fox \u2064NFL analyst and former New \u200dYork Giants player, regarding his behavior\u2064 during the \u200bnational anthem at a Veterans Day pregame show. \u200cHere&#8217;s a summary of the key points:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Background**: Michael Strahan, who identifies as a &#8220;military brat,&#8221; faced backlash after \u2063he did not place his hand over his heart during\u2062 the \u200dnational anthem\u2064 at a Veterans Day \u200devent, while other members of the\u200d Fox Sports NFL\u2063 team did.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Public\u2064 Reaction**: The incident led to significant criticism on social media, with some\u200c commentators labeling Strahan&#8217;s actions as \u200ddisrespectful to the military \u200band calling \u200cfor \u2064accountability, including calls to fire him.<\/p>\n<p>3. \u2063**Context\u200c of the Event**: The event took\u2063 place\u2063 at the San Diego Naval Base, which\u200c heightened the\u2062 sensitivity around Strahan&#8217;s\u200d behavior, as\u2063 many\u2064 interpreted it \u200das a sign of disrespect to the \u200cmilitary personnel \u2063present.<\/p>\n<p>4. **The Debate**: Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-gavin-newsoms-face-drooping-on-one-side\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Gavin Newsom\u2019s Face Drooping On One Side?\">social media users speculated<\/a> \u2062that\u2063 Strahan&#8217;s\u2064 refusal to \u200dadhere to the customary gesture of respect might be tied to his personal views on political matters, including reactions to the recent presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Counterpoints**: It&#8217;s suggested \u200bthat Strahan, due to his role on \u201cGood Morning America,\u201d is\u200b not typically engaged \u200bin overt political endorsement. The article mentions that his\u200c past interviews indicate a \u200dcritical\u200b approach to both political parties.<\/p>\n<p>6. **Broader Implications**: The piece \u200creflects on the tensions\u200c surrounding the national anthem in sports, particularly \u200dconsidering \u200dthe ongoing discourse over patriotism\u2062 and political statements within the context of the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 article wraps\u2063 up by suggesting that, despite Strahan&#8217;s background, he did not seem to adhere to the expected protocol for such a significant\u200c occasion, which sparked\u200d a wave of criticism\u2064 and debate regarding respect for military traditions in the context of sports.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Michael Strahan, Fox NFL analyst and New York Giants great, has described himself as a &ldquo;military brat,&rdquo; given that his father, Maj. Gene W. Strahan, Sr., served for over 20 years in the U.S. Army.<\/p>\n<p>You would think, then, that he&rsquo;d be the last guy embroiled in a national anthem controversy, especially during a commemoration for Veteran&rsquo;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>You&rsquo;d be wrong.<\/p>\n<p>In a viral clip from a pregame show broadcast Sunday from San Diego Naval Base, Strahan is the only member of the Fox Sports NFL team without his hand over his heart as &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/la-times-publishes-piece-calling-canceling-star-spangled-banner-wants-instead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Star-Spangled Banner<\/a>&rdquo; played.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Strahan appeared to only briefly be seen on the Fox broadcast during the National Anthem as he stood next to Rob Gronkowski, but it was enough for some viewers to take issue with it a day before the country honors those who served in the military on Veterans Day on Monday,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/11\/sports\/michael-strahan-facing-fierce-backlash-for-how-he-stood-during-national-anthem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>It wasn&rsquo;t just Gronkowski with his hand over his heart, mind you, but the entirety of the &ldquo;NFL on Fox&rdquo; team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/interview-todd-starnes-boldly-asks-can-america-saved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Todd Starnes<\/a> of Newsmax was one of those who criticized Strahan for the move, calling it &ldquo;downright cowardly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Michael Strahan disrespected the military during a Veterans Day pre-game show on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonFOX?\">@NFLonFOX<\/a>. The great irony is Strahan on a ship surrounded by men and women who would willingly sacrifice their lives to protect his freedom. So, his behavior is not just repugnant, it&rsquo;s downright&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iIXqChfLCW\">pic.twitter.com\/iIXqChfLCW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/toddstarnes\/status\/1855694636980879577?\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Michael Strahan disrespected the military during a Veterans Day pre-game show on @NFLonFOX,&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;The great irony is Strahan on a ship surrounded by men and women who would willingly sacrifice their lives to protect his freedom. So, his behavior is not just repugnant, it&rsquo;s downright cowardly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That sentiment was echoed by others on social media, as well:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following posts contain graphic language that some readers will find offensive.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fire Michael Strahan! This is unacceptable!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xgI7vLaOk3\">pic.twitter.com\/xgI7vLaOk3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; aka (@akafacehots) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/akafacehots\/status\/1855744975159349662?\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonFOX?\">@NFLonFOX<\/a> Michael Strahan, standing with US military honoring Veterans Day can&rsquo;t show honor and respect during the National Anthem&hellip; Wow! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bq7g9gMsQc\">pic.twitter.com\/bq7g9gMsQc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rich Nalven (@NalvenRichard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NalvenRichard\/status\/1855674838171419021?\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaelstrahan?\">@michaelstrahan<\/a>, I served 20 years defending your sorry ass allowing you to be an idiot. You&rsquo;re welcome. Happy Veteran&rsquo;s Day, asswipe. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ANco7cNzzV\">pic.twitter.com\/ANco7cNzzV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BuzzPatterson\/status\/1855775725543989465?\">November 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some also interpreted it to be Strahan&rsquo;s way of protesting Donald Trump&rsquo;s win and Kamala Harris&rsquo; loss in this past week&rsquo;s presidential election:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Kamala Harris supporter Michael Strahan blatantly disrespects our National Anthem by refusing to put his hand on his heart on a naval base.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EuvENoLyYw\">pic.twitter.com\/EuvENoLyYw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IanJaeger29\/status\/1855724745624621353?\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kamala\/Tim Walz supporter Michael Strahan blatantly disrespects our National Anthem on a naval base.<\/p>\n<p>Checks out. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IE0ygu1cZo\">pic.twitter.com\/IE0ygu1cZo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_johnnymaga\/status\/1855728927701959003?\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, it&rsquo;s worth noting that, due to his role as a co-host on &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/michael-strahan-reveals-daughters-scary-brain-cancer-diagnosis-good-morning-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Morning America<\/a>,&rdquo; Strahan isn&rsquo;t in the business of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-melt-down-after-washington-post-declines-to-back-harris\/\" title=\"Leftists Melt Down After Washington Post Declines To Back Harris\">making presidential endorsements<\/a>. Not only that, but he produced one of the more uncomfortable moments of the campaign for the Harris-Walz campaign when he grilled the lower half of the Democratic ticket during an October interview:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128293;&#128680;DEVELOPING: Michael Strahan<br \/> at ABC News grilled Kamala Harris for not doing anything over the past 4 years during their interview with Tim Walz and Walz responded by blaming Trump for no reason.<\/p>\n<p>ABC: Why hasn&rsquo;t Kamala done any of the things she says she&rsquo;s going to do during&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HjrfQfZJze\">pic.twitter.com\/HjrfQfZJze<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dom_lucre\/status\/1844726416891421023?\">October 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tim Walz is a complete and total moron, gets completely cooked by Michael Strahan! on eliminating the electoral college. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b5EQvbqV0b\">pic.twitter.com\/b5EQvbqV0b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClayTravis\/status\/1844556497017033209?\">October 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thus, perhaps Strahan was merely taking a page out of Walz&rsquo;s playbook and acting like a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/even-snl-couldnt-resist-skewers-tim-walz-pathetic-debate-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">knucklehead<\/a>&rdquo; during the Veteran&rsquo;s Day broadcast. It seems like the most likely reason for the clip, although nobody can claim any special powers of divination when it comes to what&rsquo;s going on inside Michael Strahan&rsquo;s head.<\/p>\n<p>One thing&rsquo;s for certain, though: Given the <em>sturm und drang<\/em> that using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-suggestion-nfls-anthem-policy-anthem-kneeler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">national anthem for political purposes<\/a> has created in the NFL over the past decade, you would think every broadcaster &mdash; a &ldquo;military brat&rdquo; in particular &mdash; would be <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">super-duper-extra careful<\/a> to follow protocol during a Veteran&rsquo;s Day broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Not so much, apparently.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Gene W. Strahan, Sr., served in the U.S. Army for over two decades. Given this background, one might expect him to avoid any national anthem controversies, particularly during Veterans Day events. However, that was not the case. In a viral clip from a pregame show at San Diego Naval Base on Sunday, Strahan was the only member of the Fox Sports NFL team who did not place his hand over his heart while &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; played. The New York Post noted that although he was briefly visible next to Rob Gronkowski during the anthem, it sparked criticism from viewers just before Veterans Day.<\/p>\n<p>Gronkowski wasn&#8217;t alone in showing respect; every member of the &#8220;NFL on Fox&#8221; team had their hand over their heart. Todd Starnes from Newsmax criticized Strahan&#8217;s actions as &#8220;downright cowardly,&#8221; highlighting the irony of him being surrounded by military personnel willing to sacrifice for freedom while he appeared disrespectful.<\/p>\n<p>Social media reactions echoed this sentiment with calls for Strahan&#8217;s dismissal and expressions of disappointment regarding his lack of respect during such an important occasion honoring veterans.<\/p>\n<p>Some interpreted Strahan&#8217;s actions as a protest against recent political events following Donald Trump&#8217;s victory and Kamala Harris&#8217; loss in the presidential election; however, it&#8217;s important to note that due to his role on &#8220;Good Morning America,&#8221; he typically refrains from making political endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>Strahan had previously challenged Kamala Harris during an interview about her campaign promises but may have simply been acting out during this broadcast without any clear motive behind it. 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