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Larry Fitzgerald Receives Hall of Fame Gold Jacket Ahead of Induction Speech

Larry Fitzgerald was presented with his Hall of Fame gold jacket on Friday, with former Vikings star Cris Carter helping him put it on before his upcoming induction speech.

Legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, longtime Arizona Cardinals star, was handed his Hall of Fame gold jacket on Friday night in a ceremony recorded by Arizona Sports and the Hall of Fame. The jacket was placed on him by Hall of Famer Cris Carter, a former Minnesota Vikings receiver who shaped Fitzgerald’s early career, linking the event to his Minnesota roots. The news of Fitzgerald’s induction was originally delivered by former Vikings Hall of Famer Randy Moss.

Fitzgerald said former Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner ranks second on his personal Hall of Fame wish list. With the jacket now secured, the next steps include his acceptance speech on Saturday and the unveiling of his bronze bust.

Why it matters

It signals the final ceremonial step before Fitzgerald’s official entry into football’s Hall of Fame.

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