Arizona Cardinals Have Announced That Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11 Will Be Retired
He just got into the Hall of Fame but his former team is not done celebrating his extraordinary career just yet. The Arizona Cardinals have announced that Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11 will be retired. It shall never worn by another player in franchise history. Ever.
Fitzgerald’s will be the sixth number retired by the team. The others are 8 (Larry Wilson), 40 (Pat Tillman), Stan Maudlin (77), J.V. Cain (88) and Marshall Goldberg (99). Fitzgerald, an easy first-ballot choice for the Hall of Fame, finished his career with 1,432 catches (second all-time) and 17,492 yards (second-most in NFL history). His 121 receiving touchdowns are sixth all-time. He retired with an active 256-game receptions streak, the second-longest ever behind Jerry Rice.
On top of having his jersey retired there’s even more good news for the Arizona legend. Fitzgerald will also be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor at halftime of their Week 7 game against the Broncos on Oct. 25. The Cardinals organization is definitely working overtime to show their former wide receiver plenty of love. Larry was arguably the greatest player in Cardinals’ franchise history and the face of the organization’s transformation into a competitive NFL team.
Larry Fitzgerald to Be Inducted in Cardinals Ring of Honor
Fitzgerald is thrilled to have his legacy firmly cemented in this fashion in Arizona. He took to social media platform X, to address the upcoming Ring of Honor moment and poke fun at the Denver fanbase. Fitzgerald tweeted, “I can’t wait to celebrate with you all in October and witness a Broncos beatdown. 😁”
Besides being inducted into the Cardinals Ring of Honor the afternoon of October 25th; Larry will also be in for one more treat. On that same day Fitzgerald will also receive his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring.
Nonetheless, reflecting on his retirement, there is a distinct aspect that Larry will miss as time goes by. He says,
“The thing I would miss the most is being around my teammates,” Fitzgerald once said about potential retirement. “Interacting with the guys. That’s the part I think anyone would tell you, when they leave, that they miss the most, followed close second by the paychecks.
The competition and the games speak for itself. There’s nothing like running out and hearing your name called and hearing 60,000 people cheering or booing for you. That’s a high that can’t be replaced.”
Arizona Cardinals Have Announced That Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11 Will Be Retired
Fitzgerald was drafted back in 2004. His 263 games played for the Cardinals are the most in franchise history. Teaming up with Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, Fitzgerald put together a season for the ages in 2008, making 96 catches for 1,431 yards and 12 touchdowns in helping lead the Cardinals to their first division title in 30 years.
Larry was and is one of a kind. What he brought to the field was impressive skill and immense passion. His talent shone bright every play. That’s why he is in the Hall. That’s why he will be in Arizona’s Ring of Honor. Congratulations Larry.
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