Larry Fitzgerald, the legendary Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, has been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Fitzgerald played 17 seasons of incredible football, mastering the art of stillness in a position dominated by big personalities and loud statements.
A Career of Loyalty and Respect
Fitzgerald’s career is characterized by loyalty, respect, and exactness. He was a lifer with one team, putting up mammoth numbers and often being overlooked because he wasn’t flashy. Fitzgerald’s route running was spectacular, and his technique was peerless, allowing him to always be in the right place at the right time.
One astonishing stat underscores Fitzgerald’s greatness: he had only 29 drops across 17 seasons. These weren’t gimme catches, as Fitzgerald’s hallmark play was running deep, then turning on a dime, jumping, and high-pointing the ball where defensive backs never stood a chance.
A Leader On and Off the Field
Fitzgerald did all this despite rarely having great coaching or an elite offense around him. He was a leader in the locker room, a rock in the community, and the ultimate good guy in football. Fitzgerald was a player who made a quarterback’s life easier, and his face would be at the top of the Wikipedia entry for receivers who made a quarterback’s life easier.
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