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Michael Strahan 25 Things You Didn’t Know About Me

Michael Strahan
Michael Strahan gives Us the inside scoop of 25 thing you may not know about him.

Live With Kelly & Michael host Michael Strahan tells Us Weekly 25 Things you didn't know about him. Be sure to tune into ABC weekdays at 9 a.m. ET.

1. I enjoy playing matchmaker for my friends…and I'm good at it!

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2. I connected Erin Andrews with her boyfriend, Jarret Stoll and Angie Harmon with Jason Sehorn.

3. I would never bungee jump.

4. My favorite adult drink is tequila and Ting (Jamaican grapefruit soda).

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5. When I played for the New York Giants, I used to talk to my socks. I still do!

6. I like wearing bright-colored shoes. Asics are my favorite.

7. I enjoy freestyle rapping.

8. One of my favorite pastimes is renovating and decorating houses.

9. I'm glued to my phone.

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10. I'm addicted to candy crush.

11. I've got a sweet tooth. But when I do indulge, I try to reach for something that's also nutritious, like a Meta Health Bar.

12. I once tackled a bear.

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13. To clarify, it was a Chicago Bear.

14. Growing up, my dad always told me, "When, not if", and it's a philosophy that carried me with in everything I do.

15. I hate the smell of hard boiled eggs.

16. When I was little, I wanted to be an astronaut.

17. The first thing I do in the morning is hit the snooze button.

18. Music is a constant in my life. I wake up to it, have it in all my dressing rooms, and go to sleep to it.

19. I love classic cars. My favorite is Aston Martin DB5.

20. Hosting this year's Kid's Choice Sports Awards inspired me to cut my hair in a mohawk.

21. I have a different drink before each of my shows.

22. Before Live With Kelly & Michael, I drink a Starbucks Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher.

23. Before Good Morning America, I drink coffee with half- and half splenda.

24. Before Fox NFL Sunday, I drink watever [co-analyst] Jimmy Johnson's having.

25. I have a lot of jobs, but my favorite is being a dad to my kids [Tanita, 22, Michael, 20, and twins Sophia and Isabella,9]

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