Fitzgerald wins matchup with Trufant

'You try to limit big plays, but sometimes it just happens'

By CLARE FARNSWORTH
P-I REPORTER

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The idea was sound. The execution was even pretty good.

The end result? Not so much.

The Seahawks decided to have veteran cornerback Marcus Trufant shadow wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald in Sunday's season finale against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium -- rather than staying on the left side, as Trufant usually does.

And why not? Fitzgerald is 6 feet 3 and weighs 220 pounds. He is a mismatch waiting to happen if they tried to defend him with either the too-short Josh Wilson (5-9) or the too-slim Kelly Jennings (180 pounds).

Cards' Fitzgerald visits Gilbert school

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Cardinals notebook: Fitzgerald awakens offense

Mike Tulumello, Tribune

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The Cardinals needed spectacular plays.

They got them from a spectacular player.

With his team struggling early, Pro Bowl receiver Larry Fitzgerald made a great, leaping catch for a 50-yard gain to set up a touchdown.

"A lot of times, great players make those plays," coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "That seemed to wake us up in all facets, and we played well from that point."

 

Fitzgerald Stands Out

Notebook: Breaston becomes Cards' third 1,000-yard receiver
By DARREN URBAN

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When in doubt, throw it up to Fitz.

It’s a simple equation, one the Cardinals and quarterback Kurt Warner used effectively during Sunday’s 34-21 win over Seattle.

Three times the Cardinals went to Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald deep, despite blanket one-on-one coverage by Seattle’s Marcus Trufant. Once Fitzgerald brought in a 50-yard jump ball, a play that jump-started the Cards on the day. One was a stunning one-handed catch on the sideline for 22 yards. A third was a 38-yard touchdown reception that left fans and those in the press box amazed.

 

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald to Host a Holiday Party for 200 Children

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A Merry Fitzgerald Christmas for 200 Valley Children

Phoenix, AZ – Larry Fitzgerald carries a heavy heart every time he steps onto the field.  He looks up and even though his mother is not in the stands, he knows she is watching over him.  Fitzgerald’s mother Carol was beloved in her community for all she did to make lives easier for others.  When Fitzgerald was growing up, she instilled the importance of community into him and his brother.  Fitzgerald is carrying on his mother’s tradition of working to change the lives of underprivileged kids in the community.

The Arizona Cardinals wide receiver is hosting his 1^st Annual

Merry Fitzgerald Christmas for 200 kids from the Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is a star striving to get even better

Not content being one of the best receivers in the NFL, Minneapolis' Larry Fitzgerald works to improve his game with the fervor of an unproven rookie.

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Minneapolis native Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is, at 25, already among the NFL's elite players, as well as one of the highest paid.

The Arizona Cardinals' two-time Pro Bowl receiver, who signed a four-year, $40 million extension during the offseason, is second in the NFL in receiving touchdowns (nine), third in receiving yards (1,148) and tied for fourth in receptions (83).

---> 2nd-grader takes Cards wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald to school

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PHOENIX - Talk about show and tell!

A Valley second grader took Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald to school with him.

After clinching a home playoff game on Sunday, Larry Fitzgerald wasn’t resting up for the Cardinals’ next game with Minnesota.

Instead, he gave a Mesa eight-year-old a day he will never forget.

-->  Boy takes Cards star to class in Gilbert

 by Emily Gersema - Dec. 9, 2008 02:39 PM
The Arizona Republic

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Just try to pretend it's a normal day at school when Arizona Cardinals player Larry Fitzgerald picks you up in a limo and escorts you to class.

Jacob Galindo, a shy 8-year-old, was speechless and overwhelmed Tuesday as Fitzgerald pulled up to his east Mesa house in a black stretch limo, got out and stooped down to meet him.

Cameras flashed while the second-grader, wearing an oversized Cardinals sweatshirt, shyly nodded, nervously rubbed his knuckles together and barely spoke as the 6-foot-3, 220-pound wide receiver talked to him about sports

( IMAGE: Christine Keith / The Arizona Republic

Higley second-grader Jacob Galindo leads Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald into school Tuesday at Gateway Pointe in Gilbert. Fitzgerald picked Galindo up at his home in a limo with a chauffer. )

Bickley: Fitzgerald's skill unmistakable

Getting a read on the man off the field a tougher task

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2008/10/14/

by Dan Bickley - Oct. 14, 2008 06:44 PM
The Arizona Republic

The phone is ringing. The number is restricted. It's Larry Fitzgerald, covering his tracks.

He is happy, cordial and calling to say thanks, but no thanks. He wants no part of any story pronouncing Fitzgerald as the best wide receiver in the NFL. He begs me to write about Kurt Warner or Ken Whisenhunt, two men who share initials and a hefty stake in the renaissance of the Cardinals.

"Under the radar," he said. "That's where I like to be."

Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic

Larry Fitzgerald likes to be under the radar, but with his outstanding play, that will be difficult.

Larry Fitzgerald, here taking a hit against the Redskins, and the rest of the Cards' receivers know that violent collisions are part of their job.

The nastiest hit Larry Fitzgerald has absorbed in the NFL came at the end of the first game of the 2005 season, when Fitzgerald’s 13^th and final catch of the day was punctuated by Giants safety Shaun Williams.

It¹s an honor to paint a Guitar that pays tribute to Larry Fitzgerald, but how can a single portrait define this man? Rather than attempting to reconcile the image of the powerhouse seenby millions on the gridiron with the caring compassionate soul he possess.I decided to independently portray his heroics on and off the field. The front of the guitar is a snapshot of Larry interacting with a group of children. It¹s the magic that happens when kids connect with a friend they can trust. The back is a glimpse of the intense velocity and unquestionable heart he brings to every game he plays.Š.Leaving no doubt that on a 10 scale, Larry is an 11. -Jerry Crow

Fitzgeralds Carrying on the Fight

BY SEAN JENSEN,

Fitz Gets a New Four-Year Deal

Cardinals, Pro Bowl receiver finally agree on contract
By DARREN URBAN

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Cards, Fitzgerald have new deal 

Kent Somers
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 11, 2008 07:51 PM

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