Larry Fitzgerald Bio, Age, Wife, Height, Net Worth, Contract, Retire & Stats

Minnesota born wide receiver footballer, Larry Fitzgerald whose birth name is Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr, is wll known for playings for the professional American football franchise, Arizona Cardinals, of the National Football League (NFL).

Larry Fitzgerald  Biography

Minnesota born wide receiver footballer, Larry Fitzgerald whose birth name is Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr,  is wll known for playings for the professional American football franchise, Arizona Cardinals, of the National Football League (NFL).

Larry Fitzgerald Education

Fitzgerald studied at the Holy Angels School in Richfield, Minnesota.where he also played highschool football. Whilst there, Fitzegerald became a two-time All-State First-Team receiver.

Larry did not meet the NCAA criteria to play soccer as a student, so he spent a year at the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania.Later on, Fitzgerald joined the University of Pittsburgh, where he played for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team under head coach Walt Harris.

Larry Fitzgerald Cardinals

On August 20, 2011, Fitzgerald agreed to sign an 8-year, $120 million contract with the Cardinals, linking him to Richard Seymour as the fifth most remunerated player in the NFL at the time. Fitzgerald’s first solid outing came against the Washington Redskins in Week 2, where he had seven games for 133 yards and a 22-21 loss touchdown.

Two games later, he had eight catches for 102 yards in a 31–27 defeat to the New York Giants. On November 13, at Week 10, he had seven passes for 146 yards and four touchdowns in a 21–17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. His efforts against the Eagles won him the honors of NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Fitzgerald’s achievements have been recognized by the All-Pro second team selection as well as his sixth Pro Bowl selection. He finished ranked seventh in the league among his peers on the 2012 NFL Top 100 Players list.

Larry Fitzgerald  Age|Birthday

Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr was born on August 31, 1983, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 31st August every year.

Larry Fitzgerald Family

Parents

Larry was born to parents Larry Fitzgerald Sr. and the late Carol. Hi father is a sportswriter for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. When he covered Super Bowl XLIII, he was believed to be the first reporter to cover his own son in a Super Bowl.

Fitzgerald’s mother, Carol, died of a brain hemorrhage while being treated for breast cancer in 2003. There are no records of him having any siblings.

 Wife

Fitzegerald likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.However, he was known to have had a couple of girlfriends in the past with the first being Angela Nazario.

The two dated in 2006. At the time, he was just 22 while the cheerleader was 35. Although the relationship didn’t last long, they ended up having a  son, Devine Fitzgerald.Angela Nazario and Larry were later caught in a legal battle in which the former cheerleader accused him of domestic violence.She was able to secure protection against him.

Larry has also been in a rather long relationship with Melissa Blakesley who is the mother of his second child, Apollo Fitzgerald. The two have sustained for some time now and many are already regarding her as his wife. The footballer is very close to both his kids.

Larry Fitzgerald Body Measurements

  • Height: 1.91 mtres or 6feet 2inches
  • Weight: 99 kgs
  • Shoe Size:Not Available
  • Body Shape:Average build
  • Hair Colour:Black
  • Eye Colour:Black

Larry Fitzgerald Net Worth

The notable nfl player ,Larry  has an estimated net worth of $50 million which he has earned through his successful career as a journalist or reporter or any other.

Larry Fitzgerald Contract

Larry Fitzgerald has the world’s 83rd-largest sports contract ($120,000,000) Fitzgerald signed a 1 year, $11,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.

In 2019, Fitzgerald will earn a base salary of $11,000,000 and an incentive bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,250,000 and a dead cap value of $11,000,000.

Larry Fitzgerald Stats

Larry’s NFL career statistics include 1,234 receptions, 15,545 receiving yards, 12.6 yards per reception, and 110 receiving touchdowns. With such impressive record, he became the third all-time in receptions, third in receiving yards and eighth in receiving touchdowns as of 2017.

Larry Fitzgerald Ball Boy

Larry Fitzgerald’s ball boy days with Vikings made him who he is today. Being a Minnesota native, Larry Fitzgerald grew up in and around the Vikings organization, serving as a ball boy for the team during Dennis Green’s tenure as head coach.

His humble beginnings with the Vikings have Fitzgerald right where he is right now with the Cardinals, and oddly enough, on the eve of playing his hometown team, the Vikings, on Thursday Night Football at the University of Phoenix Stadium.

For the record, Fitzgerald has faced the Vikings six times in his career as a member of the Cardinals, and he’s 1-5 against them. In those six games, Fitzgerald’s caught 39 passes for 569 yards and one touchdown.

Frequently Asked Questions About Larry Fitzgerald

Who is Larry?

Fitzegerald is one of America’s  best known and best-loved Football players.

How old is Fitzegerald?

Larry is 36 years as of 2019. He/She was born in 1983.

How tall is Fitzegerald?

Larry stands at a height of 6ft” 3in’

Is Fitzegerald married?

He is neither married nor dating.

How much is Larry worth?

He has an accomplished football player with an estimated net worth of $50 million.

How much does Larry make?

Larry Fitzgerald has the world’s 83rd-largest sports contract ($120,000,000) Fitzgerald signed a 1 year, $11,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.

Where does Fitzegerald live?

He resides in Arizona in the United States of America.

Is Larry dead or alive?

Fitzegerald is still alive and in good health.

Where is Larry now?

He is with the  Cardinals he signed a $120 million contract deal.

Larry Fitzgerald  Social Media Handles

Twitter

I’m honored to have worn these cleats yesterday to support the First Down Fund ?? Grateful for all of the incredible people who support our work across communities.@Bose #TeamBose #MyCauseMyCleats pic.twitter.com/IkFYoiMK7s

— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) December 9, 2019

Instagram

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