GLENDALE – Arizona Cardinals legendary wide receiver is only two more voting processes away from being first ballot Hall of Famer. On Tuesday morning, the 15 finalists for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame was announced, with Fitzgerald headlining the names. He joins other first-time names in quarterback Drew Brees, running back Frank Gore and tight end Jason Witten heading into the final home stretch.
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Feb 1, 2009; Tampa, FL, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) carries the ball after a catch en route to scoring a touchdown as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison (92) gives chase in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
15 Finalists for 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame:
The next vote will cut the field from 15 to seven, with only up to five players who receive 80% of the votes making it in the Hall of Fame. At NFL Honors on Feb. 5th is when fans find out whether their favorite players are heading to Canton. Fitzgerald looks to be the 24th Cardinals player to have his head enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
2015: Larry Fitzgerald’s game-winning touchdown in overtime capped a wild finish in a 26-20 win for the Cardinals over the Packers. The Packers forced overtime when Aaron Rodgers completed a fourth-and-20 pass for 60 yards to Jeff Janis, and then a 41-yard Hail Mary to Janis with five seconds remaining for the tying touchdown. Syndication: USA Today
The 42-year-old retired in 2020 with 1,432 catches for 17,492 receiving yards, both second all-time in NFL history and both behind Jerry Rice. The 17-year Cardinals wide receiver was a 11-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro and 2016 Walter Payton Man of the Year. Despite only making the postseason four times in his career and zero Super Bowl wins, Fitzgerald has earned the notion of a playoff riser, especially with historic 2008 run.
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