Michael Strahan will have his No. 92 jersey retired by the Giants on Nov. 28. Bill Kostroun/Associated Press
The New York Giants are going to retire the No. 92 jersey of Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan this season. The ceremony will take place on Nov. 28 at MetLife Stadium at a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Strahan spent his entire 15-year career with the Giants and was the captain of their 2007 Super Bowl championship team. He was a four-time All-Pro, a seven-time Pro Bowler and the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2001 when he set the league’s single-season record with 22 1/2 sacks.
“Michael Strahan was one of the greatest players in franchise history,” says John Mara, the Giants president and chief executive officer. “He deserves to have his number retired as other Giants immortals have, including Mel Hein, Frank Gifford and Lawrence Taylor.”
Strahan’s jersey will be the second retired by the Giants this season. On Sept. 26, two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning will have his No. 10 removed from circulation when the Giants host the Atlanta Falcons.
Strahan owns the franchise record with 141 1/2 sacks – sixth most in NFL history.
JETS: New York wide receiver Jamison Crowder was placed on the COVID-19 list Friday, making his status for the opening game uncertain.
NFL Network first reported Crowder tested positive for the virus, but it is believed to be an isolated case. It is uncertain whether the receiver is vaccinated, or when he tested positive, but those will be determining factors in whether Crowder will be able to play at Carolina on Sept. 12.
Per NFL protocols, unvaccinated players must isolate for at least 10 days. Vaccinated players are allowed to return to the team if they have two negative tests 24 hours apart.
TRADE: The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their secondary depth, acquiring cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon from Seattle in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 draft.
Witherspoon spent the first four seasons of his career in San Francisco after being taken in the third round of the 2017 draft. He signed a one-year deal with Seattle.
To make room for Witherspoon, the Steelers released defensive lineman Henry Mondeaux.
JAGUARS: Jacksonville signed tight end Jacob Hollister, three days after Buffalo surprisingly released the fifth-year pro.
The 6-foot-4, 285-pound Hollister has 74 receptions for 652 yards and six touchdowns in four seasons with New England (2017-18) and Seattle (2019-20). He signed with Buffalo earlier this year.
Hollister adds depth to a group that includes run-blocking specialist Chris Manhertz, James O’Shaughnessy and rookie Luke Farrell.
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