Michael Strahan is firing back at the outrage surrounding his stance on the national anthem on Sunday. Strahan is finally speaking out after angry fans called for his termination following his decision not to place his hand over his heart at the San Diego Naval Base ahead of Veterans Day.

Michael Strahan was criticized for the way he stood for the national anthem on Sunday afternoon during Fox's special broadcast from Naval Base San Diego, as the rest of his cohosts stood with their hands over their heart, he held his hands near his waist. As a result, Strahan caught so much heat that he felt the need to address it on Instagram.