Michael Strahan, a New York Giants legend and holder of the NFL's all-time single season sack record has recenty had his career called into question by about-to-be Hall of Fame defensive lineman and NFL analyst Warren Sapp.
According to Sapp, Strahan made a career out of rushing "the weak guy" on opposing offensive lines, and touted former teammate Simeon Rice as superior.
"(Rice) didn't rush the worst lineman," Sapp said. "You know the right tackle is the worst of the five. Strahan played right end his first four years. When they were putting the label on him as a bust, they put 'B-U-S ... OK, let's transition him on the other side and see if he can play in his fourth year.' They put him at right end and he couldn't do it, so they moved him to the weak guy. One-on-one with the Jon Runyans (the Eagles long-time right tackle) for eight quarters every year."
Strahan, who is currently a co-host with Kelly Ripa on the morning show Live With Kelly and Michael, tweeted at Sapp a response that read: "Enjoy your moment. You don't need to take a shot at me to justify yourself to other people."
Sapp's selection to the Hall of Fame ahead of Strahan was a surprise to many, owing to Strahan's 141.5 career sacks as opposed to Sapp's 96.5 Strahan is also a much higher profile personality, having played in the NFL's biggest media market.
Last February, Sapp seemed as if he didn't like his chances going into a race for Canton against a "media darling." On television Sapp said, "Come on, the menace and the media darling? Come on, madness or Good Morning America? I mean, come on."
In his career, Sapp made seven Pro Bowls, was a four-time first team All-Pro, and won a Super Bowl; Strahan has the same credentials.
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