04 Aug 2026, 17:03
Larry Fitzgerald will enter Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026
- Larry Fitzgerald will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.
- In 2008, Fitzgerald, according to AP, broke 30 records on 546 career receptions; at Super Bowl XLIII, he made 127 yards in two touchdown catches.
- The Athletic reports that 1 red flag for Fitzgerald is that Larry Fitzgerald Sr., who is 71 years old, could have changed his mind about the possibility of a bet at the time.
According to AP, Larry Fitzgerald will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026. AP says that he will be inducted after his 17th season with the Arizona Cardinals.
Fitzgerald played his entire 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals. According to AP, he finished his final season in 2020; earlier, he missed a game due to COVID-19.
AP material also notes that Fitzgerald recorded 30 receptions in 546 games. It also says that 546 years is the highest career receptions total in NFL history, and that at Super Bowl XLIII he had 127 yards and two touchdown catches, including a touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger; he won “Steelers” 27-23 in 2009.
AP also cites Fitzgerald’s statistics: 17,492 yards on 1,432 receptions for 121 touchdowns. The material also states that he was named to the Pro Bowl 11 times and was an All-Pro in 2008.
The New York Times and The Athletic also write that Fitzgerald is considered one of the best receivers to have played for the Arizona Cardinals. The New York Times notes that he won awards for more than 20 years; in their view, his average, according to the material, includes Peyton Manning, Warren Moon, Emmitt Smith and Randy Moss.
According to The Athletic, 1 red flag Fitzgerald is that Larry Fitzgerald Sr. is also expected to have changed his mind, which would be a sign that he would be inducted into the 2026 Hall of Fame.
AP and The Athletic also suggest that Fitzgerald’s induction is likely to help solve a problem. In particular, AP says that the induction will help resolve the issue with the problem in Arizona that is expected to be resolved.
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