Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan of FOX Sports will lead the field of 33 cars to the green flag to start the 109th Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 2025.

With Fox's debut as IndyCar's broadcast partner and the network's first Indy 500, Michael Strahan named the pace car driver for next May's Indy 500.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer will drive the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 coupe in next May’s edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”

Football legend Michael Strahan (photo) will lead the field to the green flag in a Chevrolet Corvette on Sunday, May 25 at IMS.

Michael Strahan, who is on the Pro Football Hall of Fame, FOX NFL Sunday, and Good Morning America, was named honorary Pace Car driver for the 109th Indy 500 for May next year.

Michael Strahan, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, two-time Emmy winner, “Good Morning America” co-host and longtime analyst for “FOX NFL Sunday” will be the honorary Pace Car driver for the 109th Indianapolis 500,