Larry Fitzgerald's Father Stirs Retirement Rumors With Potential Farewell Tweet
By Sean Facey
It's no secret legendary wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is in the twilight of his career. For a couple of offseasons, Arizona Cardinals fans haven't been sure what to expect from him or if they should expect anything at all.
And Fitz' father isn't doing much to inspire confidence. Larry Fitzgerald Sr. stirred rumors of his son's possible retirement by sending out a preemptive "thank you" tweet to Cardinals fans for all of their support during his son's tenure with the team.
If today is my last after 16 years Cardinals game supporting & watching my son play in Arizona.I’m grateful for all the Arizona fan https://t.co/3l0MX1Xqh7 helping loving and always supporting him.Through it all.Who knows what the future has thank you all.?
— Larry Fitzgerald Sr. (@FitzBeatSr) December 15, 2019
Sunday's afternoon showdown against the Cleveland Browns marks the last home game of the year for the Cardinals, and if Fitzgerald retires, that means it will be the last home game of his career.
It's been one fantastic career for him down in Arizona. Ever since he was drafted with the No. 3 overall pick in 2004, he's been the gold standard at wide receiver, racking up 16,948 receiving yards in 247 career games while going to 11 Pro Bowls.
Larry Fitzgerald discusses his playing future in 2020, and his focus on facing the Browns this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/OZYomwF0ug
— Arizona Cardinals ⋈ (@AZCardinals) December 13, 2019
It's still yet to be decided if 2019 will be his last year in the NFL, but this tweet from his father certainly seems to suggest that it likely is.
All that's left to do at this point, though, is wait. Cardinals fans better brace themselves for this upcoming offseason.