Michael Strahan Responds To National Anthem Backlash

Michael Strahan has broken his silence after being ridiculed for his stance during the National Anthem During Fox’s special football coverage at the base, the “Star Spangled Banner” was played, moving attendees to place their hand over their heart. However, Strahan interlocked his hands at his waist. Claiming to be “caught up in the moment,” Strahan was criticized for his perceived disrespect, leading him to address the backlash online. “I have nothing to protest, I have no statement to be made,” Strahan said via Instagram. “The only statement that should be made that I want to make is I love the military, I’ve always loved the military and I will always love the military. I do so many programs to help veterans and soldiers. I grew up on a military base with a father who was a major in the army. My brother, my sister, my cousins, they all served in the military — I’m a military brat. “And so the fact of somebody saying that, you know, I’m unpatriotic, couldn’t be any further from the truth,” he added while admitting to being “caught up” by the “incredible” scene before him. “I somewhat panic and I’m like, ‘Do I be the fool that puts his hand over his heart after or do I just stand here with my hand in front of me respectfully?’ Which, that’s what I did, that’s what happened.

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