{"id":132070,"date":"2024-11-11T20:34:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T20:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/11\/michael-strahan-slammed-over-national-anthem-controversy\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T20:34:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T20:34:39","slug":"michael-strahan-slammed-over-national-anthem-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/11\/michael-strahan-slammed-over-national-anthem-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Strahan Slammed Over National Anthem Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you want more proof that America is more divided than ever, look no further than Michael Strahan.<\/p>\n<p>Despite reports of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/09\/gma-host-feud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">friction at <em>Good Morning America<\/em><\/a>, Michael Strahan\u2019s career as a TV journalist continues going strong.<\/p>\n<p>However, on Veteran\u2019s Day, he found himself pooled together with the likes of Colin Kaepernick and others who have been slammed over their \u201cetiquette\u201d during the National Anthem<\/p>\n<p>There are even those who are going so saw as demanding he be FIRED! <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Strahan on June 14, 2023.\" class=\"wp-image-513051 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Michael Strahan attends the \u201cBS High\u201d premiere during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on June 14, 2023.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Cindy Ord\/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-michael-strahan-amp-national-anthem-etiquette\">Michael Strahan &amp; National Anthem \u201cEtiquette\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>On Sunday, November 10, Fox Sports showed the NFL on Fox talking heads at Naval Base San Diego.<\/p>\n<p>The unholy union of sports and the US military has a long history \u2013 But, in this case, it was a special Veterans Day broadcast and thus totally appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the tribute, <em>The Star-Spangled Banner<\/em> played. This is where Strahan got into \u201ctrouble\u201d with some viewers.<\/p>\n<p>During the Fox Sports segment, which appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFLonFOX\/status\/1855670943298863147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> and beyond, various big names present placed a hand over their hearts while the National Anthem played.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Strahan stood silently and respectfully during <em>The Star-Spangled Banner<\/em>. However, his hands were clasped in front of him, with zero hands in front of his heart.<\/p>\n<p>And that was it \u2013 but obviously, that\u2019s just where this story gets started. <\/p>\n<p>A firestorm of backlash erupted as the video started to circulate, with many slamming Michael for not having his hand over his heart \u2013 as the U.S. Code insists one should  <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We conclude our show at the Naval Base San Diego with the national anthem ???????? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lDb2g6oF0f\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/lDb2g6oF0f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLonFOX\/status\/1855671090657345784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"h-weirdo-trolls-slammed-michael-strahan-in-the-name-of-patriotism\">Weirdo trolls slammed Michael Strahan in the name of \u2018patriotism\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>According to the flurry of furious social media commenters, Michael Strahan standing solemnly during the National Anthem was \u201cdisrespectful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMichael Strahan should not be on that stage,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Buckeye_Fergys\/status\/1855954668301521288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">declared<\/a> one angered viewer. \u201cHe can\u2019t even show the proper respect to our service men and women. Disgraceful!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFire Strahan,\u201d demanded another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrokeHonky\/status\/1855995649570873744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tweet<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GarzaDean\/status\/1855673180079137219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tweet<\/a> screeched: \u201cIf you can\u2019t respect our military, you need to be removed from the NFL ON FOX!! GOOD BYE STRAHAN!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, some may see this as a vehement overreaction; we happen to agree. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/36\/301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 301(b) of title 36 of the U.S. code<\/a>\u00a0says that when the national anthem is played, all \u201cpersons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart,\u201d not doing shouldn\u2019t immediately villainize a person.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Strahan on August 16, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-513053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Strahan on August 16, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-513053 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1111_michaelstrahan_03-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Michael Strahan speaks onstage at the Fanatics Fest NYC 2024 at Jacob Javits Center on August 16, 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Roy Rochlin\/Getty Images for Fanatics)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-in-michael-s-defense\">In Michael\u2019s Defense<\/h2>\n<p>And just for the record, Michael Strahan didn\u2019t disrespect the United States military. He was, in fact, appearing in a tribute to past and present members of the United States military. Some might call this \u201chonoring\u201d or, dare we say, \u201crespecting\u201d the troops.<\/p>\n<p>He was even spotted, more than any other person on the panel, speaking with the service members in attendance and offering his thanks. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to jump to vitriol and hate during these divisive times. It\u2019s saddening to see so many do. Just as it was sad to see so many spurn Colin Kaepernick for exercising his American right to protest, which by the way, no one is saying Michael is doing.<\/p>\n<p>Because here\u2019s the thing\u2026 whether or not he saw himself getting slammed on a dying social media platform, Michael Strahan took to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCOqk6VR0k7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> to share a more personal tribute.<\/p>\n<p>Because the needs of vets is actually a very important issue for Michael. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCOqk6VR0k7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-yes-he-posted-his-own-veteran-s-day-tribute\">Yes, he posted his own Veteran\u2019s Day tribute<\/h2>\n<p>Now might be a good time to mention that Michael Strahan\u2019s own human father, the late Major Gene W. Strahan, Sr., served 23 years in the army. He was \u201ca proud member of the 82ns Airborne Division.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also, the <em>GMA <\/em>co-host grew up on an US Army base in Germany, where his father was stationed. He also does plenty of work in his free time, including charity work in which he helps to connect retired military veterans and retired athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Even if some sort of obeisance ritual were a requirement to be a sports broadcaster \u2014 and it generally is not \u2014 Michael Strahan is clearly a fan of veterans. There are people in this world who are simply, at all times, looking for someone to hate for no conceivable reason. And they\u2019ll always find their target.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/11\/michael-strahan-slammed-anthem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want more proof that America is more divided than ever, look no further than Michael Strahan. Despite reports of friction at Good Morning America, Michael Strahan\u2019s career as a TV journalist continues going strong. However, on Veteran\u2019s Day, he found himself pooled together with the likes of Colin Kaepernick and others who have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":132071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-132070","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132070\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}