Larry Fitzgerald represented Arizona in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class during the 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game.
The game was played on August 6, 2026, and featured the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers. The Hall of Fame Game traditionally helps begin the NFL preseason and connects the participating teams with newly enshrined members who have strong ties to their organizations.
Fitzgerald spent his entire NFL career with the Cardinals after Arizona selected him with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft. He became one of the league's most productive wide receivers, recording 1,432 receptions, 17,492 receiving yards and 121 receiving touchdowns during his career.
Carolina's representative in the 2026 Hall of Fame class was linebacker Luke Kuechly. That distinction can be confused with the teams playing in the game: Fitzgerald represented Arizona, while Kuechly represented Carolina. The Hall of Fame connection therefore involved one legendary player from each participating franchise.