Cardinals to retire Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11, add him to Ring of Honor
Arizona will honor the Hall of Fame receiver at halftime of its Oct. 25 game against Denver, days after his Canton induction.
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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 the team's Ring of Honor during halftime of their Week 7 home game against the Denver Broncos on October 25. Fitzgerald, who played all 17 of his NFL seasons with Arizona, becomes the sixth Cardinal to have his number retired and the 20th Ring of Honor member.
- The Cardinals will retire Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 and induct him into the Ring of Honor at halftime of their Oct. 25 game against the Denver Broncos.
- The announcement came two days after Fitzgerald's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction in Canton, Ohio.
- Fitzgerald played all 17 of his NFL seasons with Arizona and ranks second all-time in receptions (1,432) and receiving yards (17,492).
- He becomes the sixth Cardinal to have a number retired and the 20th member of the team's Ring of Honor.
How it unfolded
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Follow-up coverage reiterated that Fitzgerald will be inducted into the Ring of Honor during the Broncos game.
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A sports news account summarized the Cardinals' announcement, noting Fitzgerald's Hall of Fame induction days earlier.
“The Arizona Cardinals are retiring Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 jersey and inducting him into their Ring of Honor during their Oct. 25th game against the Broncos, the team has announced.”
@tsnofficial.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗ -
A report circulated online detailing that the Cardinals will honor Fitzgerald at halftime of their Oct. 25 game versus the Broncos, retiring No. 11 and adding him to the Ring of Honor.
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The Arizona Cardinals announced that Fitzgerald's No. 11 will be retired and he will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor at halftime of the Oct. 25 game against Denver.
“No one who has ever worn a Cardinals uniform is more deserving of this honor.”
Michael Bidwill · Google News ↗ -
Larry Fitzgerald was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday.
What people are saying verbatim
“No one who has ever worn a Cardinals uniform is more deserving of this honor.”
Michael Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals owner · ESPN ↗ · Aug 9
“His excellence on the field was only surpassed by the way he represented our team and our community off of it.”
Michael Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals owner · ESPN ↗ · Aug 9
“The thing I remember most about his presence here is not just how he practiced on the practice field but the way he took his profession so seriously. He is a pro's pro.”
Michael Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals owner · azcardinals.com ↗ · Aug 9
“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.”
Larry Fitzgerald, Hall of Fame wide receiver · azcardinals.com ↗
“You're not going to find anybody who isn't a fan of Larry as a player or as a person. He's a first-class individual. He's a phenomenal guy.”
Aaron Rodgers, NFL quarterback · azcardinals.com ↗
“The Arizona Cardinals are retiring Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 jersey and inducting him into their Ring of Honor during their Oct. 25th game against the Broncos, the team has announced.”
@tsnofficial.bsky.social, Sports news account · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 9