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Michael Strahan Hit in Face by Football During Live Fox NFL Sunday Demo

The mishap came during a field-goal block demonstration with Julian Edelman, leaving Strahan shaken but OK.

Overview

  • During the Oct. 5 segment, Julian Edelman mis-kicked a ball that struck Michael Strahan in the left eye while the panel simulated a field-goal block.
  • Rob Gronkowski, Howie Long, Jay Glazer, Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee participated, and the on-set reaction mixed concern with jokes about concussion protocol and a lost tooth.
  • Strahan said he was about to lose an eyeball, then returned to the desk and was later reported to be fine with no serious injury.
  • A clip of the incident circulated on social media, prompting winces and laughs from viewers and a check-in from David Ortiz.
  • The lighthearted bit unfolded as Fox faced scrutiny for its handling of the Mark Sanchez stabbing case, with Sanchez charged and an initial court hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning.