"It’s relief," Strahan said. "I feel like I can breathe. One door closes and another opens. One life is over and I just gained a new life. Now I have more time to be with my family and do things I love doing. For 15 years, I didn’t have that. I was grateful I didn’t have it, because it allowed me to play for the New York Giants and that allows me to do what I can do now. I was grateful for 15 years not having summers off and taking a beating during the season, but now it’s time to move on and let other guys have that. I’m going to live through guys like Osi (Umenyiora) and (Justin) Tuck."