Michael Strahan actions speak volumes after exciting New York Giants hint

Michael Strahan, who has expressed interest in becoming a minority owner of the New York Giants, was spotted at the first day of their rookie minicamp.

A Giants icon, Strahan won the Super Bowl with the team in 2007 and had his No.92 jersey retired by the franchise. He is currently known for his roles on FOX NFL Sunday and Good Morning America, but he is expected to leave his morning TV role when his ABC contract ends later this year.

Despite planning to stay on FOX NFL Sunday, Strahan showed interest in owning a minority non-controlling stake in the Giants after owners John Mara and Steve Tisch announced they were considering such an option. Like Tom Brady's investment in the Las Vegas Raiders, Strahan could bid for up to 10% of the Giants.

This follows last year's NFL decision to allow the sale of non-controlling minority stakes to private investors, capped at 10%. With Strahan showing serious interest and planning to step down from GMA, the NFL legend attended the Giants' rookie minicamp to assess the young talent.

He was accompanied by former defensive team-mate Jessie Armstead, and they got a sneak peek at third-overall pick Abdul Carter. The Penn State pass rusher, who bagged 12 sacks in his senior year, was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and also received Unanimous All-American honours.

Upon signing with the Giants, Carter made a bold request for the No. 56 jersey, which had been retired by the club.

Carter, who wore No. 11 for the Nittany Lions, sought to have the jersey number reinstated after earning comparisons with the legendary Lawrence Taylor.

However, Taylor, a two-time Super Bowl champion, firmly advised Carter to carve out his own legacy with a different number. "I know he would love to wear that number, but hey, I think it's retired," Taylor told the New York Post. "Get another number. I don't care if it's double zero, and then make it famous."

Carter has since opted for the No. 51 jersey, while fellow first-round pick Jaxson Dart will sport No. 6. Dart's selection in the first round came as a surprise, with the Ole Miss quarterback chosen ahead of Colorado's Shedeur Sanders.

Sanders eventually dropped to the fifth round, but the Giants demonstrated their faith in Dart by selecting him 25th overall. Despite the off-season signings of Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, which makes it unlikely Dart will start next campaign, he appeared at ease during rookie camp.

On Friday, Dart successfully completed eight out of ten passes, with the two unsuccessful attempts being drops rather than missed targets. This may have exceeded the expectations of Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who had anticipated Dart making errors on his first full day.

"You learn from the mistakes, you teach off of them, come back the next day, you build off of it," Daboll commented about Dart prior to Friday's camp. "There will be some good things, there will be some bad things. It's his first day of camp.

"He hasn't thrown with any of these guys, he's calling plays in our system for the first time. But, same as all the other positions: They got a lot to learn."