Overview
- Fitzgerald’s selection was announced Feb. 5 at NFL Honors in San Francisco, where the 50-member panel confirmed him and fellow first-year eligible Drew Brees.
- The 2026 class also features Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Seniors finalist Roger Craig, with ceremonies set for August in Canton, Ohio.
- An 11-time Pro Bowler across 17 seasons with the Cardinals, Fitzgerald totaled 1,432 receptions, 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns.
- His 2008 playoff run produced a record 546 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, including 127 yards and two scores in Super Bowl XLIII.
- Randy Moss delivered the news to Fitzgerald for NFL Network’s Hall of Fame Knocks airing Feb. 7, as the Cardinals and owner Michael Bidwill lauded the honor.