Texas Southern Alum Michael Strahan Receives Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
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Posted By: S. Moore on January 26, 2023 NFL legend, “GMA” co-anchor, and Texas Southern University Alum Michael Strahan receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On Monday, Michael Strahan made history as the first person to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the newly created Sports Entertainment category. He was joined by his friends and family and was honored by Constance Scwartz-Morini, the co-founder of his talent management firm SMAC, as well as actor Terry Crews. Crews spoke highly of his friend, saying “When you see that smile, it’s real, when he says hello to you, it’s real. Mike, no one deserves this more than you. Mike Strahan is the man!” “We’re former athletes and you know, the thing is — I remember when you retired and we were sitting there talking about, ‘Should I try this Hollywood thing?'” Crews recalled. “When I see everything you’ve done since then, it’s so truly inspiring to me, to every person out there as a Black man, as an athlete, as every American should strive to be the kind of person you are. And the one word I have for Michael Strahan is ‘integrity.'” Strahan took to the podium and thanked his friends and family who attended and joked that he was “less nervous going to space,” referencing his trip on the Blue Origin NS-19 sub-orbital spaceflight in December 2021. He reflected on his journey and expressed his gratitude for the honor. “You kind of wake up and you’re here. But I’m happy I’m here, because I never thought I’d make it here. I was just living, I was just enjoying life, I was just working. I was just trying to enjoy everything that came my way,” he said. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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