As of 2021, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is a professional wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned unanimous All-America honors.
He was drafted by the Cardinals third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He is widely considered by fans and peers to be one of the greatest receivers in NFL history. Fitzgerald has been selected for the Pro Bowl eleven times. He was named First-team All-Pro in 2008 and Second-team All-Pro twice in 2009 and 2011. Fitzgerald became the youngest player at 21 years and 110 days, to record at least two touchdown receptions in a single game.As of September, 2019, he is second in NFL career receiving yards, second in career receptions, and sixth in receiving touchdowns.
Fitzgerald became a minority owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns in 2020. Fitzgerald is now the second active NFL player behind Aaron Rodgers to hold an ownership stake with an NBA franchise. He has developed a long-standing friendship with franchise owner Robert Sarver since 2005, with him getting more active and involved with the Suns since 2018. Fitzgerald’s role with the franchise involves him being an advisor and resource for the Suns' business and basketball staff, as well as be a player advisor for both the Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury.