Michael Strahan applauded for sharing powerful story about struggle in supportive new video

Michael Strahan couldn't wait to post photos of his exciting Super Bowl weekend on Instagram, but he likely didn't realize his snapshots would cause such a stir. The Good Morning America host shared several images from the sporting event in Los Angeles as he posed alongside the likes of Don Cheadle and James Corden and took in the amazing halftime show too. MORE: Michael Strahan makes fans nostalgic with Super Bowl tribute video He captioned the post: "What a Super Bowl!!!! Congratulations to the @rams on an incredible season! No doubt one of the greatest halftime shows EVER. Hell of a job, @snoopdogg, @drdre, @kendricklamar, @therealmaryjblige, @eminem & @50cent."WATCH: Robin Roberts shares candid BTS video of Michael Strahan at GMAFans agreed that the show was spectacular, but many were angry about one thing...

Robin Roberts was soaking up the sun on a boat in Florida just days ago, but her surroundings couldn't be any more different now.MORE: Robin Roberts inundated with prayers as she shares health newsFollowing a vacation with her partner Amber Laign, the Good Morning America returned home to Connecticut, where the climate is a little colder!Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the TV personality shared footage from outside in her garden, which was covered in snow.VIDEO: Robin Roberts shares rare glimpse inside Connecticut homeAlongside the clip, she wrote: "Not in Key Largo anymore! Woke up to a Winter Wonderland in CT."MORE: Robin Roberts and co-stars engage in debate that divides fansMORE: Robin Roberts convinced that she will get into trouble with partner Amber for this reasonWhile many fans were quick to comment on how beautiful it looked, others urged Robin to stay safe."Stay warm and safe," one wrote, while another commented: "Beautiful but stay warm!" A third added: "It's beautiful Robin, but I'm in Ca and I’m unhappy about the cold here. Can you imagine how cold I'd be there!"A post shared by Robin Roberts (@robinrobertsgma)Robin Roberts has returned from Florida to a very different climate! Robin returned home just in time for the Super Bowl game, which saw the Los Angeles Rams triumph over the Cincinnati Bengals.MORE: When will Robin Roberts return to GMA? Worried fans saying the same thingMORE: Robin Roberts and Amber Laign's 'Lil Man' adoption story is so sweetShe is also now back home for Valentine's Day, which she will no doubt mark with Amber.

Michael Strahan is making fans excited – albeit nostalgic – ahead of the Super Bowl. The Good Morning America star posted an emotional throwback video of one of his biggest career achievements.MORE: Michael Strahan goes public with surprising past strugglesPrior to his time hosting GMA, Michael spent 15 seasons as a professional football player for the New York Giants, the only team he ever played with for the entirety of his career.The television host retired from football in 2008, but his time was undoubtedly unforgettable.

Michael Strahan opened up about something he's never spoken publicly about before, his fans branded him an inspiration.The Good Morning America host revealed his personal anguish before fame and admitted there were times he felt utterly alone. MORE: Michael Strahan talks 'surviving' every day in heartbreaking confession about high school The former NFL player shared an emotional message with fans in the second episode of ESPN's More Than an Athlete and posted a clip to his Instagram.WATCH: GMA's Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts are friendship goals Michael - who had never played American Football until senior year of high school - moved from Germany to Houston as a teenager to try to break into the game, but it was far from easy for the star who admitted he was lost. His caption to the footage read: "I have never told this story publicly… let’s just leave it at that." MORE: Michael Strahan reveals bittersweet memory of late fatherREAD: Michael Strahan delights fans after revealing 'mystery woman'The video began with Michael saying: "I'm gonna tell a story here which I don't think has ever been on tape about my college.A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael opened up on ESPN's More Than an Athlete"When I first went to Houston I was scared. Here I am a kid coming from Germany.

Ali Wentworth is going against her husband George Stephanopoulos' wishes – but for a great reason. MORE: Ali Wentworth delights fans with hilarious bed video taken from her New York homeIt's George's 61st birthday, and his wife posted an adorable tribute to him on Instagram. Ali admitted that the television host doesn't particularly love to celebrate his birthday, but she is commemorating him regardless, sharing on Instagram a sweet photo of her husband looking dapper wearing a white button-down shirt, a bow-tie, and glasses.The picture caught George sticking his tongue out, and so Ali fittingly captioned the post with: "This is how my husband feels about his birthday." Despite George's feelings about his special day, the mother-of-two clearly loves celebrating him anyways, and continued her caption by cheekily writing: "Which is why every year I overdo it."WATCH: A look at George and Ali's two decade old whirlwind romanceMORE: Ali Wentworth stuns in dreamy pink dress as she surprises BFF Mariska HargitayThe beloved GMA host hasn't been active on Instagram for over five years, but that didn't stop a slew of celebrities from inundating his wife's comment section with congratulations.A post shared by Ali Wentworth (@therealaliwentworth)Ali's sweet tribute to her husbandAll sorts of stars from Julianne Moore, Reese Witherspoon, and Jennifer Grey to Julianna Margulies, Amy Robach, and Derek Blasberg wished George a happy birthday.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.From sound engineers and screenwriters to celebrity makeup artists and stylists, Variety’s “Ask an Insider” series asks top professionals within the entertainment industry to share their must-have essentials, for work… and for play. In this installment, NFL star and “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan shares his essentials for throwing the ultimate Super Bowl viewing party. Super Bowl Sundays have looked a little different for Michael Strahan in the 15 years since he retired from the NFL. After helping the New York Giants win Super Bowl XLII in 2008, the “Good Morning America” co-anchor has had a bit more time to enjoy the special day as a spectator.

Michael Strahan has made no secret of his adoration for his Good Morning America co-host, Robin Roberts, and on Wednesday he opened up to lavish her with praise over a moment he will never forget. The former NFL star was chatting on Candace Parker's Moments podcast and laid bare many of the struggles and achievements he has navigated in his life. MORE: Michael Strahan reflects on incredible achievements in inspirational postMichael was discussing his unexpected transition from the football field to becoming a TV personality and said Robin had been a godsend from the start. WATCH: Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan are friendship goals Despite being a sporting celebrity, Michael was unbelievably worried about his abilities in a new profession when he began.He explained to Candace: "To be honest with you, I was such a fish out of water that Robin saved me in a lot of ways.MORE: Michael Strahan makes candid comment about career changeREAD: GMA's Robin Roberts convinced she'll 'get in trouble' with partner Amber Laign over new post"I remember being at the Oscars on the red carpet and I was doing Live with Kelly at the time. I had never done an Oscar red carpet.

Robin Roberts is clearly still feeling some of that festive cheer, as she revealed on the latest instalment of Good Morning America.MORE: Robin Roberts sparks reaction with candid BTS video of Michael StrahanThe TV host got into a debate with her co-stars after presenting the GMA Play of the Day about how long to leave Christmas decorations up."So how long do you keep the holiday decorations up," Robin asked her fellow hosts Michael Strahan and George Stephanopoulos, to which George responded: "Day after January first."WATCH: GMA's Robin Roberts and Ginger Zee bring fans to tears with unbelievably emotional updateRobin and Michael reacted with surprise, with Michael adding: "That's quick!" although he clearly wasn't prepared for Robin adding: "Ours are still up."As her co-hosts looked at her in shock, she defended herself by saying: "Yes! Not the lights, but yeah, just the wreaths and the things on the door."MORE: Robin Roberts supports co-star on the air after Tom Brady retirement news"Are you serious?" Michael added, as he and George, retorting with: "That's a long time," started laughing, leaving Robin to say: "I feel kind of alone out here." A post shared by Robin Roberts (@robinrobertsgma)Robin divided her co-stars and fans with her stance on Christmas decorationsAs they continued to tease her, Michael even added: "Are you still eating leftovers from Christmas?" Robin shied away and motioned to her earpiece, saying that she was at least getting support from the control room.She posed the topic of discussion to her fans by posting the snippet on Instagram and captioning it: "Help me out here…how long do you keep your holiday decorations up?"MORE: Robin Roberts returns to GMA studios with hilarious video featuring

Luke Bryan is always on the go and is constantly juggling his incredible career with his family life.MORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageThe American Idol judge loves nothing more than being a dad and spending quality time with his children.The award-winning star is dad to five children – he shares sons Thomas and Tatum with wife Caroline Boyer, and adopted their nephew and two nieces, Til, Jordan and Kris, the children of Luke's late sister Kelly, who died in 2007, and her husband Ben "Lee" Cheshire, who passed away in 2017.VIDEO: Luke Bryan celebrates special anniversary with wife CarolineCaroline opened up about adopting Til, Jordan and Kris during an interview with Good Morning America's Robin Roberts.MORE: American Idol reveal big change to their show and plans to replace main starMORE: American Idol has BTS shake-up ahead of new series - detailsHe said: "You know, it was never something that he and I had to sit down and talk about.

Ali Wentworth is renowned for her sense of humor and never takes herself too seriously – as her latest Instagram video proved!MORE: George Stephanopoulos receives outpour of support after incredible career newsThe wife of George Stephanopoulos uploaded a candid post showing herself lying in her bed while teasing her latest Go Ask Ali podcast episode.Talking to the camera, the mother-of-two said: "Oh hi! You know a new episode of Go Ask Ali drops today, with a very, very sexy subject. Menopause…"VIDEO: Ali Wentworth opens up about her anxietyFans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "You remain the winner.

Robin Roberts revealed what Michael Strahan gets up to during a commercial break with a candid behind-the-scenes video on Thursday.MORE: GMA's Robin Roberts convinced she'll 'get in trouble' with partner Amber Laign over new postThe Good Morning America star filmed her unaware co-host excitedly dancing around the studios to James Brown's Get Up Offa That Thing as she stood back behind the cameramen who joined in with Robin to cheer him on. Michael put on an energetic performance, shaking his hips from side to side and gliding his feet across the floor.WATCH: Robin Roberts shares hilarious BTS video of Michael Strahan during GMAHe also used his chair as a prop, twirling it around before sitting down and kicking his leg into the air in a scene resembling Flashdance.As Michael wheeled himself back behind his desk to get ready to go back on the air, he noticed Robin had been filming him and let out a loud cry before pointing his finger at her and jokingly screaming "No".MORE: Robin Roberts applauded for her strength in praise-worthy new post following return to workMORE: Michael Strahan reveals bittersweet memory of late father"@michaelstrahan…you never [know] who's watching and you're not even safe during a commercial break!" Robin cheekily captioned the post.

Michael Strahan was one of the many stars to pay a poignant tribute to sporting legend Tom Brady following the news of his retirement.MORE: Michael Strahan delights fans after revealing 'mystery woman'The news was all the more bittersweet for Michael, who knows only all too well what it's like to be an NFL champion, given his own sporting background.On Wednesday's Good Morning America, the former NFL star said of Tom's retirement: "22 years…we both know how long and how tough it is for anybody to go that long on anything they do."VIDEO: Michael Strahan surprised by George Stephanopoulos live on GMAThe TV star added: "He's going to miss it. When I'm asked that question, I know he's going to miss football, I missed it."MORE: Robin Roberts inundated with prayers as she shares health updateMORE: George Stephanopoulos receives outpour of support following incredible career newsHe further shared his pride for Tom in an Instagram post, where he shared a heartfelt message alongside several photos of the pair.Michael wrote: "Congratulations to my man @tombrady on retiring from the NFL...

Robin Roberts shares a close relationship with her co-stars on Good Morning America and doesn't shy away from supporting and uplifting them.MORE: Robin Roberts returns to GMA studios with hilarious video featuring co-star TJ HolmesShe did just that when her co-star Michael Strahan helmed the story of Tom Brady's retirement on the air, one that he could relate to following his own prolific football career.As they looked back on Tom's legendary career and spoke to close friend Alex Guerrero, the conversation of how Michael himself had been able to transition to a successful career outside of football came up.WATCH: GMA's Robin Roberts and Ginger Zee bring fans to tears with unbelievably emotional updateRobin added on to that statement by praising how he'd been able to navigate that by saying: "There's high praise for you there."When you decided to retire, you had made calls, you had made relationships. And that's much of what Brady seems to have done, taking the time to think about the next."MORE: Robin Roberts delights fans as she details future plans on the show amid Covid battleMichael acknowledged that by also commenting on how seamlessly the NFL legend had created his own businesses and ventures outside of the football world.

Lara Spencer's social media presence is normally bountiful, so it's understandable that fans are concerned about where she is given her online absence. The GMA star hasn't shared a peep on Instagram since more than a week ago when she updated fans with a photo of her dog, Riva. MORE: Lara Spencer's Conneticut garden resembles a winter wonderlandAt the time, her followers rushed to tell her how gorgeous her pet pooch is and how much they love her posts, but it's been radio silence since!WATCH: Lara Spencer makes difficult discovery at family home While Lara did appear on Good Morning America on Monday, she was presenting virtually with both her dogs by her side. On Tuesday, she was completely absent from the popular TV show and still nothing on social media. MORE: Lara Spencer inundated with compliments over latest outfit choiceSEE: Lara Spencer teases adorable addition to her familySo why has she taken leave from Instagram? Unfortunately, we may have to wait to discover the reason behind her hiatus, but it could be due to a number of reasons. A post shared by Lara Spencer (@lara.spencer)Lara's last social media post was of her dog RivaLara presented from her Connecticut home for almost the entire month of January and has a jam-packed work schedule which is clearly leaving her little time for much else. That's because not only does she host GMA but she has her hands full with her own HGTV show called, Everything But the House, too.MORE: Lara Spencer updates fans with major career announcement MORE: Good Morning America stars' epic weddings: Michael Strahan, Lara Spencer and moreShe's been busy filming episodes for the series which is set to air its second season in April 2022.  Fans are eagerly awaiting Lara's return to

David Muir is embracing the snow in New York City right now, and is using the scenic backdrop to create some lovely memories too.MORE: David Muir marks special family celebration with rare photoThe Good Morning America star took to Instagram over the weekend to share a rare photo of his beloved pet dog Axel relaxing in the snow, dressed in a camouflage body suit to keep him warm."if you don’t see me, it's because I have on my camo," he captioned the image.VIDEO: Robin Roberts' adorable dog steals the show in home videoDavid's GMA co-stars were quick to respond to the cute picture, with Cecilia Vega commenting with a series of fire emojis, while his World News Tonight co-star Martha Raddatz wrote: "I especially love this." ABC journalist Deborah Roberts added a wink emoji.MORE: David Muir's confession about his appearance will leave you doing a double takeMORE: David Muir shares terrifying home photo at his $7million property While David is relatively private about his home life, Axel is no stranger to the spotlight and often appears in photos posted by the journalist on Instagram.Along with pictures of Axel, David uses his social media platform to shine the light on important issues, and pay tribute to loved ones.A post shared by David Muir (@davidmuirabc)David Muir shared an adorable photo of his pet dog AxelHe recently shared a very rare photo of his sister Rebecca on her birthday, whom he is incredibly close to.MORE: David Muir's family: Everything you need to knowMORE: David Muir shows support for Kelly Ripa's son in the best wayThe star has a celebrated career and knew he wanted to work in the news industry from an early age, which was only encouraged by his close-knit family.David was born in Syracuse, New York, to

Robin Roberts delighted fans on the latest instalment of Good Morning America with her return to the studio following a bout with COVID-19.MORE: Robin Roberts delights fans as she details future plans on the show amid Covid battleThe beloved TV personality tested positive weeks ago and returned to hosting the show virtually last week, filming from her studio at home with the help of her partner Amber Laign.However, she's finally back in the GMA studio along with her co-stars for the day George Stephanopoulos and TJ Holmes.WATCH: GMA's Robin Roberts and Ginger Zee bring fans to tears with unbelievably emotional updateShe celebrated her return with a fun Instagram Reel from the main anchors' table alongside TJ, where she mimed with attitude to the James Brown song Get Up Offa That Thing.Her co-host standing nearby flashed her a curious set of looks in jest as he suspiciously eyed her while drinking his morning coffee as she mimed "I'm back" to him over and over.MORE: Robin Roberts applauded for her strength in praise-worthy new post following return to workTJ's hilarious look left fans in hysterics, but he was clearly glad to have Robin back on the set as she shared the clip on her Stories and wrote: "Feels good to be back at the GMA studio."A post shared by Robin Roberts (@robinrobertsgma)Robin shared a fun clip of herself back at the studio with TJFans enthusiastically commented on her video with: "Yay! So glad to have you back in my home," and: "If they didn't know, they know now!! Welcome back," and also: "So glad to see you and TJ looks surprised."Robin first revealed to fans that she was back at the studio with the return of what has become a popular tradition on her social media, that being her morning wisdom

Morgan Wallen has completed his $500,000 donation pledge to Black-led groups, Fox News Digital can confirm. Wallen pledged $100,000 to the National Museum of African American Music in Nashville earlier this month, the country music star's manager Seth England told Fox News Digital. Morgan Wallen has completed his $500,000 donation pledge to Black-led groups, Fox News Digital can confirm.

Michael Strahan melted hearts after he revealed the "most important" piece of memorabilia he owns is a reminder of his late father.MORE: Michael Strahan pays heartfelt tribute to rarely seen momThe GMA star opened up to HSN about the most prized possession among his sports collectibles, admitting that if he could only save one thing in a crisis, it would be a photo of his dad, Gene, who passed away in September 2020 at the age of 83.WATCH: Michael Strahan reveals his most prized possession is a photo of his late father Sharing a clip on his Instagram Stories, Michael said that despite having accolades from his successful sporting career as an NFL player, it would be a snapshot of his dad as a boxer in the 1960s that he would never be without.He said: "Of all the memorabilia in my man cave there is only one thing that if anything happened, I would have to get out of there, it's the most special thing to me.MORE: Michael Strahan causes confusion with sun-soaked vacation photoSEE: Michael Strahan opens the doors into his Manhattan home – complete with spacious garden"It's not a Super Bowl helmet, it's not a game one jersey, it's not any other memorabilia. "It's the picture, a photo I had made, a bigger one I blew up of my father when he was a boxer back in the 60s." Michael's dad Gene passed away in 2020Michael added: "It's the most special thing that I have in there because it's where it all started with me and my dad – everything else can go by the wayside but that is the one piece that's the most important to me."Michael has often spoken of the close bond he shared with his dad.

Robin Roberts is back to work after nearly two weeks off Good Morning America.MORE: Robin Roberts inundated with prayers as she shares health updateThe TV favorite had been off ill with Covid, and luckily is now on the mend. Her loved-ones and fans are in awe of her, and this was made more than clear in a new Instagram post.The star and her partner Amber Laign run an account for their rescue dog Lukas, and a sweet tribute on behalf of their four-legged friend was posted on Wednesday – Robin's first day back at work.VIDEO: Robin Roberts shares tour inside colourful Connecticut homeA picture of Lukas relaxing on the sofa at the couple's Connecticut home was shared alongside a supportive message.MORE: Robin Roberts convinced that she'll 'get into trouble' over new photo of AmberMORE: Robin Roberts and Amber Laign's 'Lil Man' adoption story is so sweetIt read: "Man….I don’t know how my momma @robinrobertsgma keeps her early morning hours.

Michael Strahan is promoting a book that he thinks is worth reading.