Cardinals to retire Fitzgerald's No. 11 after Hall of Fame enshrinement
Two days after Larry Fitzgerald was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Arizona Cardinals announced they will retire his No. 11 jersey and induct him into their ring of honor on October 25 during Week 7 against Denver. Fitzgerald becomes the sixth player in franchise history to have his number retired.
The Arizona Cardinals will retire wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 jersey and induct him into the team's ring of honor on October 25 during their Week 7 game against the Denver Broncos, the team announced on August 10, per ESPN. The ceremony comes two days after Fitzgerald's enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Fitzgerald will be the sixth player in Cardinals franchise history to have his number retired and the 20th member of the team's ring of honor.
Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said in the team's announcement: "No one who has ever worn a Cardinals uniform is more deserving of this honor. His excellence on the field was only surpassed by the way he represented our team and our community off of it. We are all grateful for the opportunity to recognize Larry in this way and for our fans to celebrate all he has meant to our franchise and the state of Arizona."
Arizona selected Fitzgerald third overall in the 2004 draft. He played all 17 of his NFL seasons with the Cardinals, finishing his career ranked second in NFL history in receptions and receiving yards, per ESPN. As a Cardinal, Fitzgerald holds franchise records for receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns, and games played.
Fitzgerald played all 17 of his NFL seasons with Arizona, finishing second in NFL history in receptions and receiving yards.
Fitzgerald's jersey retirement solidifies his place as the most accomplished wide receiver in Cardinals history and the franchise's leading figure in the team's Arizona era. The October 25 ceremony will mark the formal closing of a 17-season tenure that reshaped the organization's identity.
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