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Larry Fitzgerald Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

8/8/2026

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Larry Fitzgerald will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio.
He never filed a retirement, saying his grandfather warned that retirement “kills more people in our country than anything,” and last played in 2020.
Fitzgerald finished with 1,432 receptions for 17,492 yards, 11 Pro Bowls, and 30 playoff catches for 546 yards and seven touchdowns, including a Super Bowl XLIII run in 2009.

History

Historical Context

In 1972 Don Shula guided the Miami Dolphins to the NFL’s only perfect 17-0 season, winning Super Bowl VII and cementing a legacy later honored with his 1997 Hall of Fame induction. The Pro Football Hall of Fame continues that tradition, welcoming wide-receiver Larry Fitzgerald in 2024, linking today’s ceremony to the historic milestone that still defines NFL excellence.

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Story summary

Larry Fitzgerald will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio.
He never filed a retirement, saying his grandfather warned that retirement “kills more people in our country than anything,” and last played in 2020.
Fitzgerald finished with 1,432 receptions for 17,492 yards, 11 Pro Bowls, and 30 playoff catches for 546 yards and seven touchdowns, including a Super Bowl XLIII run in 2009.

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