Cardinals to retire Fitzgerald's No. 11, induct him into ring of honor
The Arizona Cardinals will retire Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 jersey and induct him into their ring of honor at halftime of their Week 7 game against Denver on October 25, 2026, according to ESPN. Fitzgerald was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame two days before the announcement. He will be the sixth player in franchise history to have his number retired.
The Arizona Cardinals announced they will retire Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 jersey and induct him into their ring of honor at halftime of their Week 7 game against the Denver Broncos on October 25, 2026, according to ESPN. The ceremony follows Fitzgerald's enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, two days prior.
Fitzgerald will become the sixth player in franchise history to have his number retired and the 20th member of the team's ring of honor. He played all 17 of his NFL seasons with the Cardinals after being selected with the third pick in the 2004 draft.
According to ESPN's reporting, Fitzgerald finished his career ranked second in NFL history in receptions and receiving yards. Within the Cardinals organization, he leads the franchise in receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns, and games played.
Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill released a statement, saying, per ESPN: "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."
Fitzgerald's jersey retirement and ring-of-honor induction will take place at halftime of the Cardinals-Broncos game on October 25, 2026.
Fitzgerald's Hall of Fame induction and subsequent franchise honors mark the formal capstone to his 17-year Cardinals tenure. The October 25 ceremony will mark one of six total retired numbers in Cardinals history.
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