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   >Fox Sports' NFL analyst Michael Strahan has spoken out after he was   
   >heavily criticized for not placing his hand over his heart during the   
   >national anthem.   
   >   
   >On the network's broadcast from the San Diego Naval Base ahead of Veterans   
   >Day, the national anthem was played before Sunday's busy schedule of NFL   
   >action while a large number of military personnel stood around the crew.   
   >   
   >While every other member of the team stood with their hand over their   
   >heart, Strahan angered fans on social media when he instead stood with his   
   >hands interlocked in front of him.   
   >   
   >Amid the outrage over his controversial act, the former New York Giants   
   >star has shared a photo of his father, Major Gene W. Strahan Sr, during   
   >his time in the military on Instagram while paying tribute to veterans   
   >across the US.   
   >   
   >'Thank you to all veterans and active service members who courageously   
   >risk their lives to protect us every day,' he wrote on his story. 'Your   
   >selfless service is beyond measure.   
   >   
   >'Just as I honor my father, I keep all of you in my thoughts each and   
   >every day as we would not have the safety and freedoms we cherish without   
   >you. Thank You.'   
   >   
   >Strahan has also been a co-host of popular morning talk show Good Morning   
   >America since 2016. However, he was absent from Monday's program.   
   >   
   >After he was seen not covering his heart during the Star Spangled Banner,   
   >the 52-year-old was branded 'unpatriotic' by furious Americans who took to   
   >social media to vent their frustrations.   
   >   
   >Along with a photo of the moment, Newsmax host Todd Starnes first posted:   
   >'Michael Strahan disrespected the military during a Veterans Day pre-game   
   >show on @NFLonFOX.   
   >   
   >'The great irony is Strahan on a ship surrounded by men and women who   
   >would willingly sacrifice their lives to protect his freedom. So, his   
   >behavior is not just repugnant, it's downright cowardly.'   
   >   
   >Another fan commented: 'What the hell is wrong with Michael Strahan!? On   
   >effing Veterans Day! Boo, @NFL. Boo, @NFLonFOX. Not cool.'   
   >   
   >A third added: 'Fire Michael Strahan! This is unacceptable!'   
   >   
   >'@NFLonFOX Michael Strahan, standing with US military honoring Veterans   
   >Day can't show honor and respect during the National Anthem... Wow!',   
   >wrote another   
   >   
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   Football analysts hate America.   None of them have ever served in the   
   military.   
      
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