After 24 hours of soul-searching and a conversation with general manager Jerry Reese, defensive end Michael Strahan has decided to end his holdout and report to the New York Giants.
Strahan had been training in Los Angeles for weeks, but he had not decided whether it was worth it to continue his career with the Giants until Friday. By late in the afternoon, Strahan decided to give it one more season. He missed 36 days of training camp. At a fine of $14,000 a day, Strahan owes the team $504,000 for not being in camp. It is not exactly known how Strahan resolved the monetary issue, but he and the Giants reached a settlement that allowed him to return. Early in the week, it appeared retirement was more of an option. Though he had hoped to make a decision by last Monday, Strahan couldn't. During his holdout, Strahan has met with ownership and talked to teammates and friends. He has one week to prepare for the regular season opener Sept. 9 at Dallas. Senior writer John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.Source: ESPN.com
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