Larry Fitzgerald officially enshrined in Pro Football Hall of Fame
Fitzgerald thanked Cris Carter and Randy Moss in a 15-minute speech after joining the five-man Class of 2026.
- On Saturday, Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, speaking for nearly 15 minutes during the enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
- Fitzgerald's football journey began at age 14 as a Minnesota Vikings ball boy hired by coach Dennis Green, where he was mentored by Hall of Famers Cris Carter and Randy Moss before starring at the University of Pittsburgh.
- The 6-foot-3, 218-pound receiver recorded 1,432 receptions for 17,492 yards across 17 seasons, ranking second in NFL history behind Jerry Rice; he was selected to 11 Pro Bowls and earned three First Team All-Pro honors.
- His son Devin Fitzgerald, a Notre Dame receiver, presented him in a pre-recorded video and helped unveil his bronze bust; Fitzgerald honored his late father, Larry Sr., who died in June, and his mother, Carol, who died in 2003.
- Fitzgerald joined the Class of 2026 alongside Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly, and Adam Vinatieri, becoming one of only 387 Hall of Famers among more than 30,000 men who have played in the NFL's 107-year history.
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Larry Fitzgerald explains why he never retired from NFL
Oct 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Steve Young (left), Robert Griffin III (center) and Larry Fitzgerald on the ESPN Monday Night Football Countdown set before the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Larry Fitzgerald has not played in the NFL since 2020, and it is fair to say he never will again. Despite that, the legendary wide receiver never officially…
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