{"id":14000,"date":"2024-11-12T21:33:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=14000"},"modified":"2024-11-12T21:33:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:33:59","slug":"report-fox-makes-decision-on-whats-going-to-happen-to-michael-strahan-following-his-controversial-actions-during-the-national-anthem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=14000","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: FOX Makes Decision On What\u2019s Going To Happen To Michael Strahan Following His Controversial Actions During The National Anthem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Former\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0star Michael Strahan drew the ire of fans on social media after his ill-advised actions during the national anthem on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The four-time First-Team All-Pro is being slammed for keeping his hands in front of him while \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d played as FOX broadcast its pregame show from the San Diego Naval Base before Veteran\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>Strahan\u2019s colleagues placed their right hands on their hearts, but the former\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-york-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Giants<\/a>\u00a0star kept his down, prompting some serious backlash, with viewers and fans urging the network to fire him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexicanTrumpian\/status\/1855754132713243120<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/nfl\/article-14070397\/Fox-Sports-Michael-Strahan-punishment-national-anthem.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>, however, FOX will not punish Strahan over what they believe was\u00a0<em>\u201can honest mistake.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-1\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cHis peers have his back and understand that he wasn\u2019t making the moment about himself. There isn\u2019t going to be any type of punishment or fine going Michael\u2019s way,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0a source told the outlet this week.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHe may address it, but he is weighing his options because he never thought this would have ever been a thing. He knows the man he is, and he almost doesn\u2019t want to address the controversy to give it more life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-michael-strahan-may-have-already-addressed-the-backlash\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Michael Strahan May Have Already Addressed The Backlash<\/h2>\n<p>Strahan did seemingly address the controversy on Monday, taking to Instagram to post a photo of his father, Major Gene W. Strahan, in uniform as he paid tribute to U.S. veterans.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThank you to all veterans and active service members who courageously risk their lives to protect us every day,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>he wrote.\u00a0<em>\u201cYour selfless service is beyond measure. Just as I honor my father, I keep all of you in my thoughts each and every day as we would not have the safety and freedoms we cherish without you. Thank You.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to his role at FOX, Strahan co-hosts \u2018Good Morning America.\u2019 He was not seen on Monday\u2019s show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Former\u00a0NFL\u00a0star Michael Strahan drew the ire of fans on social media after his ill-advised actions during the national anthem on Sunday. 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