Michael Strahan's last pep talk to the Giants came on the sidelines during Super Bowl XLII, just before their championship-winning drive.
The Giants (5-4) can only hope the little speech he gave Friday will have a similar effect.
The retired defensive end and current sitcom star did his part to help lift his struggling former team with an impromptu, five-minute chat after practice. According to several players, his speech was inspiring.
His theme, apparently, was: Believe.
"He said just 'Trust in each other. Teamwork is in huge,'" said linebacker Danny Clark. "He said, 'That's why this team has been so successful for so long. This is a team.' And he knows something about that."
Strahan, 37, wasn't expecting to give a speech after watching a Giants practice for the first time since he retired after the 2007 season. But when Tom Coughlin asked, Strahan stepped forward.
"That's what I do," Strahan said. "I'm a motivator. That part will never leave. Continue
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