As a popular Good Morning America personality, fans love seeing Michael Strahan report on the latest stories while also getting involved in daytime shenanigans with his fellow co-anchors and celebrities.
But in late October, the former NFL star left viewers concerned when they didn't see him sitting at the iconic news desk alongside Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos. What's more, folks were even more worried after they noticed Michael wasn't on Fox NFL Sunday, another TV gig of his, where he's been an analyst on for almost two decades.So, what is going on with Michael, and why is he missing from Good Morning America and Fox NFL Sunday? Can viewers expect him to be back on the air soon? We did some research on what happened ...
Why is Michael Strahan missing from Good Morning America?
According to an official statement ABC made to People, Michael is missing from Good Morning America for undisclosed reasons involving his family. What's more, the network revealed viewers shouldn't expect to see him on GMA for the rest of the week.
"Michael Strahan will not be with us this week as he is dealing with some personal family matters," an ABC spokesperson told the outlet. "We appreciate everyone’s thoughts and concerns."
Michael hasn't explicitly detailed what caused him to step back from his work on TV, and this also leads people to wonder ...
Will Michael Strahan be on Fox NFL Sunday?
In a similar statement made by Fox Sports commentator Curt Menefee, he told the Los Angeles Times in early November that Michael won't be seen on Fox NFL Sunday due to him "dealing with a personal family matter." This comment came after he also hadn't been seen contributing alongside his fellow contributors, which included Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson, Rob Gronkowski and Terry Bradshaw.
Again, it's unclear as to when he'll be back on-screen. But we're hoping for the best with whatever he's dealing with at the time.
As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
