Michael Strahan had almost hung up his cleats before the start of the 2007 season. The veteran defensive end entered the 2007 offseason after a disappointing year, in which he recorded the lowest sack total (3) of his career since his rookie season and played in just nine games due to a Lisfranc fracture that he suffered against the Houston Texans.
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And it seemed like Strahan wouldn’t return for his 15th NFL season with the New York Giants. However, not only did the defensive end return to play and lead his defensive unit in his 15th year, but he also hoisted his first Lombardi trophy with the Giants. Now, years later, Strahan recalled his last season, acknowledging the doubts he had over his return, especially after New York dropped the first two games of the 2007 season.
“I came back the week we’re playing our first game,” said Strahan on the Roommates Show. “We have the Cowboys. We go to Dallas. They put up like 45 on us. Then we come home, the second game against Green Bay, they put up 35 on us. We had 80 points in two games. I remember sitting on the sideline, ‘What did I do?’ I was just chilling on the beach, ‘What did I do?’ And I knew this was goin...