Larry Fitzgerald Image Credits: Instagram https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/08/larry-fitzgerald-retired-wont-play-nfl-football/, 2023 NFL combine schedule for rest of the week, Cardinals hire former Notre Dame standout Autry Denson as RB coach, Cardinals land top pass rusher after Bears trade back twice in new Mel Kiper mock draft, 4 Cardinals listed among top 100 2023 free agents, Cardinals have 'exceptional meeting' with small-school Senior Bowl OL, Jonathan Gannon still doesn't know how Isaiah Simmons will be used, Jalen Ramsey trade rumors and other Rams stories for Cardinals fans, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He did not announce his retirement. After all, it is the one achievement he has not had in his career. No Cards fan has any objection to how Larry make his decision. You assume just because I'm a humble dude I didn't want to win the heisman? Pro Football Network, LLC. "That's the part that's most important.". For 17 years, Larry Fitzgerald was a mainstay on the Cardinals offense. For 40 years he has brought his unique perspective and social consciousness to the world of sports as a writer, producer, talk show host and commentator. But if it does, it does. Sign up for the Cards Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Fitzgerald played no part for any team in Week 1, and he recently said that he doesn't have the urge to play right now. Or was alone? And like he did throughout his NFL career, Fitzgerald handled himself like a professional in the interactions, even when people could have been attempting to bait him into stepping out of character. Fitzgerald's 2020 campaign may have made his decision not to return easier. The team has strong receiving depth in Hopkins, A.J. Fitzgerald won't retire from the league yet, but admitted he's not coming back to play football. Fitzgerald holds 24 NFL records and 40 franchise records, etching himself as one of the greatest players in NFL history. I wouldn't change anything," Fitzgerald said, via ESPN's Josh Weinfuss. Fitzgerald has been very active on Twitter this week, responding to questions from fans and interacting on the platform. Well enough to know that Larry Fitzgerald aint sayin this. 2:18 pm ET. Im just focused on the next hole and just figuring out how to get this golf game right. There's no denying Larry Fitzgerald's future place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has earned this praise. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Shout out to @LarryFitzgerald for giving Arizona Cardinals fans a taste of what Twitter was like back in 2009-2014.Back when Dockett would talk to fans all day about his alligator , Been really cool to see @LarryFitzgerald so active on Twitter the past few days.Inspired so many of us, including myself, to1) love the sport of football and2) love the @AZCardinals. The Cardinals wideout has been targeted 2,320 times over his 17-year career. NFL executives reportedly believe longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will retire rather than return for an 18th NFL season in 2021.. Fitzgerald, 38, was the third-overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, and has spent his entire career with the Cardinals. Follow him on Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff. The only thing missing in Fitzgerald's resum is the most important one: a ring. Selfishly, I hope he keeps playing. "I don't know how I'll feel in September, October, November moving forward but today, I just don't have that urge.". So long as Larry Fitzgerald does not retire and wants to come back, the Cardinals would likely happily take him back for another year. So, is the legendary wide receiver retired? Drafted in 2004, Fitzgerald has turned into the NFLs Iron Man. He has to want to put in the work and, after 17 years in the NFL, thats okay. One that interacts a lot on social media. 118th Congress (2023-2024) Get email updates on House Floor Activity. You have to be in love with the process of pursuing the Lombardi Trophy, and thats the part thats most important.. Back in 2018, Fitzgerald stated he would only play for the Cardinals, and there has been nothing to suggest otherwise. The show focuses on trending topics from across the NFL, including the surging Bengals and Cardinals teams as well as Brady's game against the Patriots in Foxboro. The passing offense thrived in the season opener, with Christian Kirk and Rondale Moore playing in the slot, providing more dynamic options than Fitzgerald at this point in his career. Support local journalism: Subscribe toazcentral.comtoday. According to Mike Sando of The Athletic . The runner-up in the 2003 Heisman Trophy voting, Fitzgerald has more than met expectations during the course of his career. Then you turn on the tape and you see a guy who can do it all. However, it is hard to place these players in the same box as Rivers just retired, Ben is on the brink, and Lee is a punter and they barely count. Can you name the 2 players who had 3-game streaks? Having played 17 seasons, Fitzgerald is one of the best to ever lace up a pair of cleats. Take some time to decide if he wants, and needs to play another season. That remains unclear. "I just don't have the urge. He also commentates on sports 7-8 pm on Almanac (TPT channel 2). If Fitzgerald ends his Hall of Fame career, it could make WR one of the positions GM Steve Keim adds depth to during next week's draft. He spent 17 seasons with the Cardinals, posting nine 1,000-yard seasons and five 100-catch seasons -- and led the NFL in receiving touchdowns and receptions twice. "I don't know if it is going to change. He has also teamed up with numerous companies and charities to raise funds and support projects that have a positive impact on the lives of children in their communities. Related | 2021 NFL Free Agency: Top 100 NFL Free Agents of 2021. But if it doesnt, there should be no regrets. Fitzgerald, who has played his entire 17-year career with the Cardinals, is currently a free agent, and executives believe if he does not sign with another team, he will retire instead of. Hes got a lot to think about, Kingsbury said Monday, via Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals website. Im 38 years old. And while other receivers may have received more of a spotlight, Keim is grateful that he and the rest of the Cardinals brought him to the desert nearly two decades ago. I gotta hand it to Larry for sticking with a dumpster fire franchise and still being HOf worthy. Larry Fitzgerald is retired and has not played in the NFL since the end of the 2020 season. On Friday, just hours before Arizona takes on the Kansas City Chiefs . Fitzgerald, 37, finished 2020 with 54 catches for 409 yards and a touchdown, all career-lows. His comments were something to the effect of "the team rolled out the red carpet . Did Larry Fitzgerald retire? I still believe the Cardinals deserved to be in over the Wokes and Bears hard to keep a running QB healthy. The second leading receiver in NFL history, Fitzgerald was the catalyst behind the Cardinals' lone Super Bowl run in 2008. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. In just eight games for the Gators last season, the 6-foot-6, 246-pound Pitts caught 12 touchdown passes while averaging nearly 18 yards per catch. Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. (born August 31, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.He played college football at University of Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.He is widely considered by fans, coaches and peers . Hold up now. "I've done this for thirty-plus years and every year I have gone into it, I've felt a certain way. Fitzgerald caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns in his Hall of Fame career, all with the Arizona Cardinals. doesnt feel the urge to play right now. Also, continue to visitPro Football Networkfor NFL news and in-depth analysis concerning the 2020 season and beyond. Fitzgerald had the least productive season of his career in 2020, catching 54 passes for 409 yards with a touchdown. In the NFC Championship Game, Larry Fitzgerald caught 9 passes for 152 and 3 touchdowns. Green, Christian Kirk and Rondale Moore, but Fitzgerald would have added experience and and an option to help replace Hopkins' production while he's out of the lineup. "No matter what Larry decides, it does not affect our draft . It was always odd to think Fitzgerald was going to slip right back into the roster without being at camp. Thats all Im worried about right now, he said,via Cameron Cox of KPNX Arizona. At an early age, Larry developed an interest in business and spends much of his time on his investment and entrepreneurial endeavours. And while he is no longer the team's No. He said he has no timeline and is just taking it day by day., Im just focused on the next hole and just figuring out how to get this golf game right. 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Related | 10 biggest stories to watch in the 2021 NFL offseason. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Either way much love . Fitzgerald is actually working as a radio broadcast on apodcast called "Let's Go!" Fitzgerald caught 6 passes for 101 yards and a score in their Wild Card game against the Atlanta Falcons. Larry's number will be retired, inducted into the Ring of Honor, and we should get a statue of him at the stadium too. 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