During a Super Bowl LIX pregame interview, former New York Giants star Michael Strahan found himself waving an Eagles flag after being playfully pressured by teammate Saquon Barkley. The moment sparked reactions from Giants fans who were not pleased to see their legend endorsing the rival team.
Former New York Giants linebacker Jesse Armstead, head coach Tom Coughlin and Michael Strahan during a halftime ceremony to retire Strahan’s No. 92 jersey on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 at MetLife Stadium.In an interview aired during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show on FOX, Giants legend Michael Strahan committed the ultimate sin: He waved an Eagles flag and
It came at the end of an interview with Barkley, who seemingly put the pressure on Strahan, just like the running back has on opposing defenses all season, all the way to a Super Bowl berth against the Kansas City Chiefs. “I’m still pissed over it. I’m pissed for that but I’m happy for you,” Strahan told Barkley to begin the interview about the running back’s decision to sign with the Eagles in the offseason.“It felt weird, for sure. But now I got to do what’s best for my family. The pros for the Eagles outweighed everything. The only con about playing for the Philadelphia Eagles was that I’m a former Giant,” Barkley said.
The praise from the Hall of Fame Giant continued: “You are an incredible human being who happens to be great at football,” Strahan said ... before he was coerced into a gesture he’d soon like to forget.“You can’t make me do it. I might burn!” Strahan said.Said Strahan, pleading: “For all you Giants fans out there, I’ve been around a lot of guys who left the Giants and gone to other places that I did not like and I never liked them. But he’s such a special man.
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