The NFL season is finally upon us! This Sunday we will be in full football mode for the next 17 glorious weeks! Earlier this week, former New York Giants lineman Michael Strahan made his official debut as Kelly Ripa's new morning co-host on Live with Kelly and Michael. Strahan replaced Regis Philbin who left the show after 28 years last November. That being said, we took it upon ourselves to point out a few NFL stars who have tried to take up TV or the big screen. Here are a few former NFL stars who have given it a go in Hollywood. Some were successful, some were not. Check out our list and...

It’s official! Kelly Ripa’s new morning show co-host is former New York Giants lineman, Michael Strahan.

Strahan made his official debut on Live with Kelly and Michael on Tuesday morning, confirming rumors that he was tapped to replace Regis Philbin.

“We finally have our new guy. That’s right I said guy,” Ripa said on the show today as she introduced the former NFL all-star. ” It’s an exciting morning.”

“I’m speechless,” Strahan said. “I adore you. I am so happy to be here and be a part of this. You know how they say it’s a dream come true? I truly can’t say I even dreamed this.”

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Fox NFL Sunday co-host and former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan will be filling the seat left vacant next to Kelly Ripa last November when her Live! co-host Regis Philbin retired.

The news of Strahan's hiring leaked on Tuesday afternoon, when several staffers at the show confirmed the news; according to TMZ.com. The website also reports that Strahan's rep was spotted outside the show's studio with an "ear to ear" grin.

ABC didn't comment on the apparent news leak; however, the network announced on Monday that the new host would be revealed on September 4, when he (or she) ...

T-Pain will make his first primetime acting appearance on FOX's new series "Brothers." According to a Yahoo Music article, "T-Pain will portray himself, his character will be "financially strapped."

"In his role T-Pain will have an exchange with "Brothers'" cast members Mike (Michael Strahan) and Chill (Daryl Chill Mitchell) at Trainor's, the family's restaurant," said the article. The episode will air Friday, October 9 at 8p.m.

The new sitcom stars Michael Strahan, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, CCH Pounder and Carl Weathers and will be the only show in prime time with an all African Ameri...

Mike Tyson, in his first role following his memorable cameo in the hit film "The Hangover," is confirmed to appear as a guest star on the new half-hour comedy series Brothers, which debuts with a special one-hour series premiere on Friday, September 25 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on Fox. In an upcoming episode, Tyson shows up to collect money from MIKE (Michael Strahan) at his brother's (Daryl Chill Mitchell) restaurant.

Brothers is a sitcom in which Michael Strahan ("FOX NFL Sunday") plays a former NFL star dealing with post-gridiron life as he moves back home with his family, co-starring Daryl C...

Each week the editors at Starpulse will be highlighting the best responses and remarks to news stories and celebrity topics that we've come across.

News Highlights = This week's most rousing and humorous remarks were made on the latest stories on New Year’s resolutions, Rip Torn’s latest run in with the law and Woody Harrelson’s wedding.

Topic Highlights = There were some gracious and pleasant comments made about actresses Jessica Simpson and Dihann Carroll as well as retired football star Michael Strahan. However, there was no love or fondness for Lindsay Lohan, Sarah Jessica Par...

Jessica Simpson has hit out at Dallas Cowboys fans for dubbing her a bad luck charm. Devotees of the Texas team turned on Simpson after her quarterback boyfriend Tony Romo under-performed during games when she was watching in the stands.

She was even mocked by President George W. Bush last month, when the Super Bowl champion New York Giants (they beat the New England Patriots 17-14) visited him in Washington D.C.

Bush told the team, who beat the Cowboys in a game Simpson supposedly jinxed, "We're gonna send Jessica Simpson to the Democratic National Convention."

But Simpson i...

For years the city of Boston grit its teeth while NY teams dominated the championship circuit, giving birth to the oldest, greatest, most amazing (and sickeningly overplayed if you're from Chicago) city rivalry in sports. Now, the Red Sox have won the World Series, The Celtics have the best record in the NBA, and the Patriots are looking to be the greatest football team of all time (an undefeated record of 19 and 0). The only thing that stands in Bean Town's way of eternal glory is a Big Blue Apple.

Ask me and my two roommates (who I must admit are instrumental in the penning of this l...