Michael Strahan, formerly of the New York Giants, told FOXSports.com that he will remain retired.

After the 37 year-old Strahan told the NFL network that it would take $8 million and a few kind words to lure him back to the NFL after the recent season ending injury to Giants Defensive End Osi Umenyiora, in the end he said no. Apparently, the Giants offered him enough money to come back however, it was his body and not the money that made his decision for him.

"I have gone back and forth on this because as a player you'll always want to play, you'll never lose that urge to be out there. But I could only do this if I could commit 100 percent, physically, mentally, emotionally and I can't do that. I've tried to convince myself and my body to give it one more year, but in the end I just don't think I could turn it on like I need to again.", Strahan admitted.

Apparently, being a part of the sports media with FOX Sports now is where his mind and body are at this point of his life.

"I've got a great home at FOX now and I think it's where I belong. I wish I could've had different news for Giants fans but I've known for a while I'm done."

Strahan could of put one more year in the NFL however, he is a natural fit in the sports media industry. Obviously, he has made a name for himself in the largest media market in this country in New York by having a 15-year Hall-of-fame career with the New York Giants.

As a player he always was witty, intelligent and receptive with the media. He is an extremely open and opiniated person who possesses enough media professionalism to be the "Charles Barkley" of Fox. Not sure if that is a good thing, but as long as he doesn't televise his own colonoscopy we're fine with it.