Why Michael Strahan is facing a bittersweet year ahead

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Michael Strahan has enjoyed some well-deserved time off Good Morning America of late, and he's certainly making the most of it!MORE: Michael Strahan's new photo with teenage daughters leaves fans wondering the same thing The GMA star took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate some personal news.The former sports star had taken part in the recent Icons Series, which saw 24 sporting icons compete in a golfing match.VIDEO: GMA's Michael Strahan's model daughter makes her runway debutMichael was on the winning team and had posted photos of himself with his large trophy.MORE: George Stephanopoulos takes break from show as popular co-star steps inMORE: Michael Strahan makes hilarious remark about co-star George StephanopoulosHe wrote: "Still celebrating being champs at at @iconsseries!! Happy 4th to you all! Enjoy it!" Fans were quick to congratulate Michael, with one writing: "Always a champion, well played!" while another wrote: "Omg! Congratulations." A third added: "Congratulations! Quite the accomplishment! So proud. Happy 4th!!"On Monday's Fourth of July GMA show, it was a rare occasion where all three of the main anchors were off.A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael Strahan shared a celebratory post in honor of his recent winMichael and his co-stars George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts were all absent, and were instead subbed by Janai Norman, Whit Johnson and Eva Pilgrim.MORE: Michael Strahan shares powerful message asking fans for support MORE: Michael Strahan divides fans with surprising revelation about his home The trio are no strangers to GMA themselves, as they are the weekend hosts.

Good Morning America is a staple morning fixture in many people's homes around the United States, so any major changes don't go unnoticed.MORE: George Stephanopoulos takes break from show as popular co-star steps inAnd on Monday, the program's three main anchors, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan, were all missing from the show.This is because it was a national holiday - July 4 - and so instead they were subbed by Janai Norman, Whit Johnson and Eva Pilgrim.VIDEO: GMA's George Stephanopoulos surprises Michael Strahan in the best way live on airThe trio are no strangers to GMA themselves, as they are the weekend hosts - and their appearance on Monday's show went down a treat with fans.MORE: George Stephanopoulos makes rare social media appearance alongside daughters for Father's DayMORE: Michael Strahan makes hilarious remark about co-star George Stephanopoulos"This combo is the greatest in the morning," one wrote, while another commented: "Such a good show!"The show included the hosts tucking into a Fourth of July feast, and an interview with Thor star Chris Hemsworth.There's nothing like a #July4th barbecue! @joeisidori has us drooling over these burgers and grilled street corn.

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Michael Strahan isn't one to let the competitive spirit die after years of competitive football, and he's taking his sporting talents to a whole other kind of game.MORE: Michael Strahan talks 'surviving' every day in heartbreaking confession about high schoolThe Good Morning America host shared on social media that he was joining a new tournament that would pit sports icons against each other for a round of golf.VIDEO: Michael Strahan makes surprising confession about his homeThe Icons Series tournaments will feature many sporting legends from around the world, spanning football, cricket, boxing, and more, who will be split into two teams led by a pair of pro golfers.Michael will be one of the players representing team USA and face off against those from the team ROTW (rest of the world) on 30 June and 1 July.MORE: Michael Strahan makes candid comment about parenting twin daughters"Can't wait to play in the @iconsseries at @libertynationalgc, we need all sports fans in New York and New Jersey to come and show us some support," he wrote alongside a poster for the game, even sharing with fans how they could purchase tickets.Several of his fans excitedly reacted, with one even calling him: "Magic Mike," and a few others reminiscing over his glory days in the NFL.A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael will be playing in the Icons Series gamesThe ABC host has always been a fan of golf and while he built his career as a pro football player, his passion for the art of putting always remained.He first started playing in 1996, stating to Golf: "I kept being asked to play and I didn't really want to, but I thought it might be a good way to meet people.

Good Morning America's Michael Strahan has forged a very successful career both on the football field and off and is a celebrated athlete and TV personality. MORE: Michael Strahan's office inside New York home is so unexpected – see insideBut his path to success was far from easy and Michael recently opened up about some agonizing moments from his past.The star spilled his feelings for ESPN's More Than an Athlete and shared a clip from his emotional interview on social media. WATCH: Michael Strahan talks battle with coronavirusIn the footage, Michael documented how difficult and lonely high school was for him and said: "High school to me was surviving every day. I never felt like I had a handle on everything.

Michael Strahan is nothing if not a doting dad to his four children, Tanita, Michael Jr., and twins Isabella and Sophia, all of whom have now grown.MORE: Michael Strahan inspires fans with heartfelt message about vulnerabilityHowever, that doesn't mean he isn't faced with parenting struggles every now and then, and highlighted a particularly hilarious one with his latest snapshot from life with family.VIDEO: Michael Strahan's daughter makes runway debutThe Good Morning America host shared pictures of himself out with his twin daughters, both 17, and they only had one thing on their minds."The look on your face when your kids want to go shoe shopping and all you want to do is anything other than that!!" he captioned his photos.MORE: Why Michael Strahan is facing a bittersweet year aheadWhile his daughters looked quite happy to be posing with their dad, Michael definitely looked annoyed, wanting to be anywhere else.His followers laughed along with him, and one of his friends even said: "But you caved. And don't tell me you didn't get a pair or two," with a fan commenting: "Their smile says it all… they are about to go HAM on your credit card!!!" A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael was not into shoe shopping with his daughtersAnother wrote: "That they want to go shoe shopping with you and not just take 'the card' speaks volumes Michael! Girl Dads rock," with a third adding: "Special moments you will remember once the girls have flown the nest.

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Michael Strahan may look put together and cheery most of the time when he appears on Good Morning America, but he's also not afraid to admit that it's not always that way.MORE: Michael Strahan shares bittersweet Father's Day post amid exciting TV comebackThe star took to Instagram to show a more candid side to him, and opened up about mental health and handling stress with a motivational message to fans.He urged his followers to not only stay in touch with their feelings, but also not be afraid to open up about them.WATCH: Michael makes surprising confession about his home lifeMORE: Why Michael Strahan is facing a bittersweet year aheadMichael himself wasn't afraid to be vulnerable with his loyal community, telling them: "Yo, I just wanted to come to you guys and say how important it is to ask for help."He insisted to them that it's alright to feel lost and not know how to handle tough situations, saying: "You know, sometimes you can't figure things out, it's always good to get a different perspective on it."Explaining that sometimes even people unfamiliar with whatever one is going through are exactly who can help the most, he offered a useful adage by suggesting people seek advice from someone who are: "Not so close to the trees that they don't see that you're in a forest."A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael's inspiring messageHe continued his advice by maintaining: "That person is stepping away. You need to step away.

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Lara Spencer has quite a lot to look forward to, including a lot of family occasions that have coincidentally ended up happening over the weekend.MORE: Lara Spencer honors the doctor who nursed her back to health in heartfelt tributeThe Good Morning America star is not only celebrating Father's Day this Sunday on 19 June, but she also has a reason to celebrate herself.VIDEO: Lara Spencer and daughter perform jaw-dropping stunt in matching swimwearLara's birthday happens to fall on the same day as she turns 53, even giving a glimpse into some early birthday celebrations on social media.The television personality shared a compilation of pictures of her adorable birthday cake, featuring a modeling of her dog Riva atop it.MORE: Lara Spencer hits the dance floor in a hot pink mini dress for fun-filled celebrationAlong with a picture with husband Richard McVey and her mother, she even included a snap of the baker and one of Riva reacting to the confection, looking comically uninterested.She was quickly inundated with birthday wishes from fans, friends, and colleagues, with her ABC co-stars Ginger Zee, Dr.

Michael Strahan has shared a moving Father's Day post with his 1.5 million Instagram followers, revealing his joy at being a proud dad while also paying tribute to his late father.RELATED: Michael Strahan admits he's 'not ready' as daughter Sophia heads off to prom The Good Morning America star, who has children Tanita, 29, Michael Jr., 27, and 17-year-old twins Isabella and Sophia, uploaded a bittersweet montage of family memories as he marked the special day, which came just hours after announcing that he's returning as the host of The $100,000 Pyramid game show.WATCH: Michael Strahan reveals emotional story behind most prized possessionAs well as photographs of his four children, the former NFL star also posted a throwback of his late father Gene, who sadly passed away in September 2020 at the age of 83.READ: Why Michael Strahan is facing a big year aheadPHOTO: Michael Strahan's office inside New York home is so unexpected – see insideMichael wrote: "No greater honor than being a father.

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