25 Years Later, Michael Strahan Recalls Days After 9/11
Michael Strahan and guests revisit how sports, music and Broadway helped a grieving nation heal after 9/11 in a two-hour ABC special.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 1, ABC premieres '9/11: United We Stand-- 25 Years Later,' a two-hour special exploring how sports, music, comedy and the arts helped the nation move forward after the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
- Driven by his memories of witnessing the World Trade Center attack from New Jersey, former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan sought to create a retrospective centered on unity and galvanizing moments that emerged after the tragedy.
- Athletes and entertainers participate in the special, including Kansas City Chiefs fans who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars at Arrowhead Stadium just 12 days after the attacks, and Paul McCartney, who organized The Concert for New York City to support victims.
- A poignant interview with Pete Davidson, whose father Scott Matthew Davidson died as a New York City firefighter at age 7, details how comedy helped him cope—a moment Strahan highlights as deeply resonant with screening audiences.
- Strahan emphasizes the special's message of American resilience and shared desire for unity, saying viewers noted 'the humanity that we showed in that time frame' and the love Americans show each other—a message he believes remains vital 25 years later.
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25 years later, Michael Strahan recalls days after 9/11
In the ABC News special, "9/11: United We Stand -- 25 Years Later," athletes, musicians and entertainers reflect on how their industries brought healing after 9/11.
Michael Strahan Looks Back at How America Healed After 9/11 With ABC News’ ‘United We Stand’ Special
Michael Strahan was a little more than halfway through his NFL career when 9/11 happened. The defensive end spent all 15 seasons of his pro football career with the New York Giants. One ominous moment from that catastrophic period that Strahan will never forget took place on the Giants’ practice field outside MetLife Stadium in […]
Tuesday, Sept. 1: 9/11: Michael Strahan Hosts 'United We Stand — 25 Years Later'
This special explores how sports, music, Broadway, the media and comedy helped a grieving nation begin to heal and rediscover joy in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. [...] The post Tuesday, Sept. 1: 9/11: Michael Strahan Hosts ‘United We Stand — 25 Years Later’ appeared first on StayTuned Magazine.
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