Larry Fitzgerald Sr., the father of longtime Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, died this week at the age of 71, his family revealed in a statement.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our father, Larry Fitzgerald Sr. A devoted father, husband, grandfather, and a true pioneer in the Minnesota broadcasting community, he spent his life pouring into the people and the city he loved so much,” Marcus Fitzgerald, the brother of the Cardinals star, shared on social media.
Fitzgerald Sr. was born and raised in Chicago before playing college football at Indian Hills Community College and Indiana State University. He graduated in 1978 and began a lengthy career in sports media, working as a broadcaster and sportswriter in the Minneapolis area.
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The Minnesota Vikings issued a statement following his death.
“The Vikings organization is saddened by the passing of Larry Fitzgerald Sr., a distinguished journalist and trusted voice in Minnesota sports for nearly 50 years,” a statement from the team read. “Larry built relationships with players, coaches and staff members of each of the local teams and was recognized across the NFL, covering dozens of Super Bowls and other major events.”
Earlier this year, Fitzgerald watched as his son was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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