Michael Shares Powerful Message Amid ‘GMA’ Absence

Michael Strahan shared an important message amid his absence from Good Morning America. He reposted a clip from his friend Jay Glazer who touched on mental health. The powerful message resonated with his fans. Keep on reading to learn more and see the clip for yourself.

Michael Strahan supports his friend Jay Glazer

The former NFL star shared a clip from Jay Glazer’s Unbreakable podcast. In the episode, he recalled a time when he reached out to Michael Strahan when he was in the depths of his depression. The two have known each other since they were younger.

Jay recalled a time when they were supposed to meet up for dinner. The 53-year-old was struggling with his “depression and anxiety.” However, Jay hasn’t shared this with Michael. Jay remembered when he was in an “anxiety attack that put me in a fetal position.”

A lesson for everyone, reach out to those around you. I'd always be there for my brotha @JayGlazer as I know he will always be there for me. https://t.co/YHDyx9CUrP

— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) January 31, 2023

He decided to call four of his friends. Jay admitted that he was mentally struggling. When he spoke to Michael Strahan, he told him that he won’t be able to go out for dinner. Michael asked him why he’s never told him this before. Jay admitted: “With you, I felt shame.”

Michael responded: “Yeah, but I could have been there for you for 30 years.” That’s how long they’ve been friends. Jay realized “how powerful that is.” He told his listeners: “Trust your teammates, let’s keep walking this walk together.”

Michael Strahan reposted the clip to his Instagram feed. He wrote: “A lesson for everyone, reach out to those around you. I’d always be there for my brother @jayglazer as I know he will always be there for me.” Fans took to the comment section to thank him for the powerful message they needed to hear that day.

• “I needed this. Thank you for sharing.”
• “Someone somewhere needs to hear this. Thanks for sharing.”
• “Wow, needed this.”
• “That’s true friendship…I could have been there for you 30 years ago.”

Goes missing from Good Morning America

This comes after Michael Strahan went missing from Good Morning America on Monday. He’s been serving as a sports analyst on FOX NFL Sunday. This week, Michael had to prepare for a big interview with one of the players after the ACC Championship Game.

The co-anchor will continue to go missing from the show every Monday morning since it’s still football season until the Super Bowl concludes. Michael Strahan co-hosts FOX NFL Sundays alongside Curt Menefee, Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson, Howie Long, and Terry Bradshaw. On Monday’s broadcast of GMA, Rebecca Jarvis filled in for the former football player.

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