By Doug Zanger

As a native Minnesotan, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald holds a special place in my heart. Growing up in St. Paul, Fitzgerald was (obviously) a fantastic athlete — but it’s his character that should be celebrated just as much as his athletic exploits. He was named as a finalist for the NFL’s “Man of the Year” (he was the Cardinals’ team “Man of the Year”) on 2012 and has plenty of well-earned accolades and honors.

Fitzgerald’s private and public lives came together in 2003 after establishing the “Carol Fitzgerald Memorial Fund” after his mother, with whom he was very Read full story ›

Source: The Drum