Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald Jr. honoring dad with new scholarship fund

Arizona Cardinals legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is honoring his father with a new scholarship benefitting journalists.

The news of the Larry Fitzgerald Scholarship Fund with the National Association of Black Journalists comes after Larry Fitzgerald Sr. died on June 1 at the age of 71.

He would have been 72 this week.

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“My father was a special person for so many reasons. Beyond being an incredible father, husband, and member of the community, he was a celebrated journalist for nearly fifty years,” Fitzgerald Jr. said on Instagram. “He took tremendous pride in his profession and in serving the Minnesota community.

“To keep his light and legacy alive, we have partnered with the National Association of Black Journalists, an organization that was dear to my father’s heart, to launch the Larry Fitzgerald Scholarship Fund. The fund will support current NABJ student members who are pursuing journalism or communications degrees with an emphasis in sports.”

Fitzgerald Sr. was a longtime broadcaster and sportswriter in the Minneapolis area. He covered the Vikings and Twins, among other teams.

Those looking to donate can on the National Association of Black Journalists’ website.

Fitzgerald Jr. is set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this August.

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