Michael Strahan misses the GMA co-host show as his ‘positive test for COVID-19’ … after appearing remotely on FOX NFL on Sunday
- Strahan was away from ABC’s morning news and talk show this week and is quarantined
- Over the weekend, the television personality appeared remotely for their other FOX NFL show Sunday, while covering the NFC championship game.
- Strahan is planning to appear at the GMA on Thursday to discuss his diagnosis
- He is not showing severe symptoms
- Strahan is the father of twin daughters Isabella and Sophia, 16, when he came into contact with them after he was exposed and they are being tested
Michael Strahan did not attend the Good Morning America co-presentation show amid reports that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
Both Deadline and TMZ said the 49-year-old former All-Pro NFL player tested positive for the virus, although no official comment has been made.
DailyMail.com has contacted Strahan’s representatives, who have so far been unavailable for comment.
Hard times: Michael Strahan (seen last week) did not attend the Good Morning America co-host show amid reports that he had tested positive for COVID-19
Strahan has been away from ABC’s morning news and talk show this week and is quarantined.
Over the weekend, the television personality appeared remotely for his other FOX NFL show on Sunday, while covering the NFC championship game.
TMZ also reports that he is planning to appear at the GMA remotely on Thursday to discuss his diagnosis. He is not currently experiencing any serious symptoms.
Interesting: over the weekend, the television personality appeared remotely for his other FOX NFL show Sunday, while covering the NFC championship game
Strahan is the father of twin daughters Isabella and Sophia, 16, and according to sources in the publication, he contacted them after he was exposed and they were being tested.
As they mainly live with their mother Jean Muggli, she is also taking the test and the three have not yet received the results according to the publication.
Strahan is also the father of his 28-year-old eldest daughter Tanita and Michael Strahan Jr., 25, of his marriage to Wanda Hutchins from 1992 to 1996.
Family man: Strahan is the father of twin daughters Isabella and Sophia aged 16 and, according to TMZ sources, he contacted them after being exposed and they are taking the test
The retired defensive side retired from the NFL in 2007 and broke a record throughout his career, including the largest number of sacks in a 16-game campaign in 2001.
It didn’t take long for Strahan to take on a new role, as he started on FOX NFL on Sunday, the same year he retired and has been there for over 13 years.
He was a natural talent on the sports program that co-hosted Live! With Regis and Kelly in October 2010, when Regis was away.
Difficult: the retired defensive side retired from the NFL in 2007 and broke a record throughout his career, including the most sacks in a 16-game campaign in 2001, before moving on to a successful television career, as he is seen at the Oscars in February 2020
After 20 cameos, he was selected as Kelly’s new co-host in September 2012.
On April 19, 2015, ABC announced that it would leave Live! With Kelly and Michael to start working full time in GMA and has been there ever since.
He’s definitely giving Ryan Seacrest a run for his money when it comes to his shows, as he also hosts ABC’s primetime game show, The $ 100,000 Pyramid.
Dynamic duo: On April 19, 2015, ABC announced that it would leave Live! With Kelly and Michael to start working full time in GMA and has been there ever since, as was seen with Robin Roberts earlier this month