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Cardinals Retire Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11, Honor Him

8/11/2026

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Summary

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Cardinals will retire Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11 jersey and add him to the Ring of Honor on Oct. 25 during halftime of the Week 7 game versus Denver.
Fitzgerald becomes the sixth player to have his number retired and the 20th Ring of Honor member.
Fitzgerald, a 2026 Hall of Fame inductee, finished his 17-year with 1,432 catches, 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns, ranking second-all-time in NFL history for receptions and yards.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 Commissioner Bud Selig retired Jackie Robinson’s number 42 across all 30 MLB clubs, marking the 50th anniversary of Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier. The Arizona Cardinals now echo that tradition by retiring wide-receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11, honoring his 1,432 receptions and 121 touchdowns. Such retirements link historic civil-rights milestones to modern team identity.

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Story summary

Cardinals will retire Larry Fitzgerald’s No. 11 jersey and add him to the Ring of Honor on Oct. 25 during halftime of the Week 7 game versus Denver.
Fitzgerald becomes the sixth player to have his number retired and the 20th Ring of Honor member.
Fitzgerald, a 2026 Hall of Fame inductee, finished his 17-year with 1,432 catches, 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns, ranking second-all-time in NFL history for receptions and yards.

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