Michael Strahan, the New York Giants‘ seven time Pro Bowl defensive end, has announced he is retiring from the NFL. Strahan is finishing his fifteen year career in professional football in style, coming off the Giants‘ historic victory, against all odds versus the heavily favored New England Patriots in this year’s Super Bowl. Strahan holds the NFL record for most sacks in a single season and before today’s announcement was the active career leader for sacks in the league.

Strahan had this to say today from California, “It was important that my teammates knew which way I was going before they got on the field to start the work to defend our title. It’s time. I’m done. ” You can see video of Michael Strahan sacking Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after the jump:

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While most of my Boston pals are still healing from the Patriots SuperBowl loss, some folks in Nicaragua and Romania are actually enjoying the Pats defeat. Well enjoying the gear given to them after the Pats defeat.

Thanks to the NFL and WorldVision( to learn more!) championhip gear meant for players didn’t go to waste, instead goods were shipped to needy children.

Some of the recipients were the smiling children at a school in the San Gregorio neighborhood in the town of Diriamba.

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