Michael Strahan Cheers on Daughter Isabella During Her Runway Modeling

“They’re the reason I wake up and work so hard,” he told the outlet. “I’m not working hard to pay for things; I work hard to be an example.”

But above inheriting his drive, ambition and work ethic, he hopes his kids find happiness.

“You are meant to be happy, and to do something that inspires you and drives you,” he explained. “I hope all my kids find something that they wake up excited to do, and with the mindset of being the best. If I can get that, that’s the best.”