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Deadspin | Golf Glance: Final push for FedExCup Playoffs; LIV back at Trump’s course Cameron Young is trying to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham Championship since Sam Snead. The final push is on to qualify for the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs with this week’s regular-season finale on the PGA Tour, while LIV Golf returns to Trump National Bedminster for the first time since 2023. PGA TOUR THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 6-9 Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,131 Yards) Purse: .5M (Winner: .53M) Defending Champion: Cameron Young FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler HOW TO FOLLOW TV: Thursday-Friday: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS). Streaming: Thursday-Friday: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. ET; Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (ESPN App) X: @WyndhamChamp NOTES: This is the final event of the 2026 regular season, with the top 70 players in the standings after this week advancing to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Following that event, the top 50 players will qualify for the BMW Championship, and then the top 30 will advance to the Tour Championship. … This is the 87th playing of the Wyndham Championship, which dates to 1938 and is the seventh-longest running tour event outside of the majors. It has been played at Sedgefield since 2008. … Michael Thorbjornsen withdrew on Sunday following his first PGA Tour victory. He was replaced in the field by Justin Lower. Dan Brown also withdrew and was replaced by Lanto Griffin. … Chris Kirk finished T5 last year to become the only player to move into the top 70 following the Wyndham. … Brooks Koepka enters the week No. 86 in the standings. … No. 60 Shane Lowry is the only player between Nos. 60-80 who is not in this week’s field. FEDEXCUP BUBBLE Players Nos. 60-70: Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor, Harry Hall, Brian Harman, Patrick Rodgers, Aldrich Potgieter, Ricky Castillo, Matti Schmid, Jordan Smith, Steven Fisk, Jackson Koivun Players Nos. 71-80: Mac Meissner, Keegan Bradley, Andrew Putnam, Johnny Keefer, Jason Day, Austin Smotherman, Stephan Jaeger, David Lipsky, Tom Hoge, Matt Wallace BEST BETS: Cameron Young (+810 at DraftKings) is seeking to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham since Sam Snead in 1956. … Jackson Koivun (+2000) claimed his first PGA Tour victory two weeks ago and finished T5 here as a sponsor exemption last year. … Hideki Matsuyama (+2500) enters with consecutive top-5 finishes the past two weeks. … Aaron Rai (+3100) became the first player from England to win the Wyndham two years ago. It was his lone tour victory until winning The Open last month. Last Tournament: Rocket Classic (Thorbjornsen) Next Tournament: FedEx St. Jude Championship, Memphis, Aug. 13-16 LIV GOLF THIS WEEK: LIV Golf New York, Aug. 6-9 Course: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster (Par 71, 7,651 Yards) Purse: Individual: M (Winner: M); Team: M (Winner: M) Defending Champions: Individual: Cameron Smith; Team: Ripper GC 2026 Season Leaders: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: 4Aces GC HOW TO FOLLOW TV: Thursday: 1-6 p.m. ET (FOX One); Friday-Saturday: 12-2 p.m. (Fox One); 2-5 p.m. (FOX); Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (FOX) X: @livgolf_league NOTES: The field includes 57 players comprised of 13 four-player teams and five wild cards with a daily shotgun start. … This is the third LIV event contested at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, which also played host to events in 2022 and ’23. … Smith’s win in 2023 was his most recent tournament victory, and his seven-shot win over Anirban Lahiri remains the largest margin of victory in LIV history. Last Event: LIV Golf United Kingdom (Individual: Lucas Herbert; Team: Ripper GC) Next Event: Indianapolis, Aug. 20-23 LPGA TOUR THIS WEEK: OFF. Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda Last Tournament: AIG Women’s Open (Shiho Kuwaki) Next Tournament: The Standard Portland Classic, Portland, Ore., Aug. 13-16 PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS THIS WEEK: OFF. Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Stewart Cink Last Tournament: Portugal Invitational (Zach Johnson) Next Tournament: Boeing Classic, Snoqualmie, Wash., Aug. 14-16 DP WORLD TOUR THIS WEEK: OFF. Race to Dubai Leader: Patrick Reed Last Tournament: BMW International Open (David Puig) Next Tournament: Danish Golf Championship, Funen, Denmark, Aug. 13-16 –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Golf #Glance #Final #push #FedExCup #Playoffs #LIV #Trumps

Deadspin | Golf Glance: Final push for FedExCup Playoffs; LIV back at Trump’s course
Deadspin | Golf Glance: Final push for FedExCup Playoffs; LIV back at Trump’s course Cameron Young is trying to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham Championship since Sam Snead. The final push is on to qualify for the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs with this week’s regular-season finale on the PGA Tour, while LIV Golf returns to Trump National Bedminster for the first time since 2023. PGA TOUR THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 6-9 Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,131 Yards) Purse: .5M (Winner: .53M) Defending Champion: Cameron Young FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler HOW TO FOLLOW TV: Thursday-Friday: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS). Streaming: Thursday-Friday: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. ET; Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (ESPN App) X: @WyndhamChamp NOTES: This is the final event of the 2026 regular season, with the top 70 players in the standings after this week advancing to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Following that event, the top 50 players will qualify for the BMW Championship, and then the top 30 will advance to the Tour Championship. … This is the 87th playing of the Wyndham Championship, which dates to 1938 and is the seventh-longest running tour event outside of the majors. It has been played at Sedgefield since 2008. … Michael Thorbjornsen withdrew on Sunday following his first PGA Tour victory. He was replaced in the field by Justin Lower. Dan Brown also withdrew and was replaced by Lanto Griffin. … Chris Kirk finished T5 last year to become the only player to move into the top 70 following the Wyndham. … Brooks Koepka enters the week No. 86 in the standings. … No. 60 Shane Lowry is the only player between Nos. 60-80 who is not in this week’s field. FEDEXCUP BUBBLE Players Nos. 60-70: Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor, Harry Hall, Brian Harman, Patrick Rodgers, Aldrich Potgieter, Ricky Castillo, Matti Schmid, Jordan Smith, Steven Fisk, Jackson Koivun Players Nos. 71-80: Mac Meissner, Keegan Bradley, Andrew Putnam, Johnny Keefer, Jason Day, Austin Smotherman, Stephan Jaeger, David Lipsky, Tom Hoge, Matt Wallace BEST BETS: Cameron Young (+810 at DraftKings) is seeking to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham since Sam Snead in 1956. … Jackson Koivun (+2000) claimed his first PGA Tour victory two weeks ago and finished T5 here as a sponsor exemption last year. … Hideki Matsuyama (+2500) enters with consecutive top-5 finishes the past two weeks. … Aaron Rai (+3100) became the first player from England to win the Wyndham two years ago. It was his lone tour victory until winning The Open last month. Last Tournament: Rocket Classic (Thorbjornsen) Next Tournament: FedEx St. Jude Championship, Memphis, Aug. 13-16 LIV GOLF THIS WEEK: LIV Golf New York, Aug. 6-9 Course: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster (Par 71, 7,651 Yards) Purse: Individual: M (Winner: M); Team: M (Winner: M) Defending Champions: Individual: Cameron Smith; Team: Ripper GC 2026 Season Leaders: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: 4Aces GC HOW TO FOLLOW TV: Thursday: 1-6 p.m. ET (FOX One); Friday-Saturday: 12-2 p.m. (Fox One); 2-5 p.m. (FOX); Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (FOX) X: @livgolf_league NOTES: The field includes 57 players comprised of 13 four-player teams and five wild cards with a daily shotgun start. … This is the third LIV event contested at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, which also played host to events in 2022 and ’23. … Smith’s win in 2023 was his most recent tournament victory, and his seven-shot win over Anirban Lahiri remains the largest margin of victory in LIV history. Last Event: LIV Golf United Kingdom (Individual: Lucas Herbert; Team: Ripper GC) Next Event: Indianapolis, Aug. 20-23 LPGA TOUR THIS WEEK: OFF. Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda Last Tournament: AIG Women’s Open (Shiho Kuwaki) Next Tournament: The Standard Portland Classic, Portland, Ore., Aug. 13-16 PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS THIS WEEK: OFF. Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Stewart Cink Last Tournament: Portugal Invitational (Zach Johnson) Next Tournament: Boeing Classic, Snoqualmie, Wash., Aug. 14-16 DP WORLD TOUR THIS WEEK: OFF. Race to Dubai Leader: Patrick Reed Last Tournament: BMW International Open (David Puig) Next Tournament: Danish Golf Championship, Funen, Denmark, Aug. 13-16 –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Golf #Glance #Final #push #FedExCup #Playoffs #LIV #TrumpsCameron Young is trying to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham Championship since Sam Snead.

The final push is on to qualify for the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs with this week’s regular-season finale on the PGA Tour, while LIV Golf returns to Trump National Bedminster for the first time since 2023.

PGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 6-9

Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,131 Yards)

Purse: $8.5M (Winner: $1.53M)

Defending Champion: Cameron Young

FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday-Friday: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).

Streaming: Thursday-Friday: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. ET; Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (ESPN App)

X: @WyndhamChamp

NOTES: This is the final event of the 2026 regular season, with the top 70 players in the standings after this week advancing to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Following that event, the top 50 players will qualify for the BMW Championship, and then the top 30 will advance to the Tour Championship. … This is the 87th playing of the Wyndham Championship, which dates to 1938 and is the seventh-longest running tour event outside of the majors. It has been played at Sedgefield since 2008. … Michael Thorbjornsen withdrew on Sunday following his first PGA Tour victory. He was replaced in the field by Justin Lower. Dan Brown also withdrew and was replaced by Lanto Griffin. … Chris Kirk finished T5 last year to become the only player to move into the top 70 following the Wyndham. … Brooks Koepka enters the week No. 86 in the standings. … No. 60 Shane Lowry is the only player between Nos. 60-80 who is not in this week’s field.

FEDEXCUP BUBBLE

Players Nos. 60-70: Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor, Harry Hall, Brian Harman, Patrick Rodgers, Aldrich Potgieter, Ricky Castillo, Matti Schmid, Jordan Smith, Steven Fisk, Jackson Koivun

Players Nos. 71-80: Mac Meissner, Keegan Bradley, Andrew Putnam, Johnny Keefer, Jason Day, Austin Smotherman, Stephan Jaeger, David Lipsky, Tom Hoge, Matt Wallace

BEST BETS: Cameron Young (+810 at DraftKings) is seeking to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham since Sam Snead in 1956. … Jackson Koivun (+2000) claimed his first PGA Tour victory two weeks ago and finished T5 here as a sponsor exemption last year. … Hideki Matsuyama (+2500) enters with consecutive top-5 finishes the past two weeks. … Aaron Rai (+3100) became the first player from England to win the Wyndham two years ago. It was his lone tour victory until winning The Open last month.

Last Tournament: Rocket Classic (Thorbjornsen)

Next Tournament: FedEx St. Jude Championship, Memphis, Aug. 13-16

LIV GOLF

THIS WEEK: LIV Golf New York, Aug. 6-9

Course: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster (Par 71, 7,651 Yards)

Purse: Individual: $20M (Winner: $4M); Team: $10M (Winner: $3M)


Defending Champions: Individual: Cameron Smith; Team: Ripper GC

2026 Season Leaders: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: 4Aces GC

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday: 1-6 p.m. ET (FOX One); Friday-Saturday: 12-2 p.m. (Fox One); 2-5 p.m. (FOX); Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (FOX)

X: @livgolf_league

NOTES: The field includes 57 players comprised of 13 four-player teams and five wild cards with a daily shotgun start. … This is the third LIV event contested at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, which also played host to events in 2022 and ’23. … Smith’s win in 2023 was his most recent tournament victory, and his seven-shot win over Anirban Lahiri remains the largest margin of victory in LIV history.

Last Event: LIV Golf United Kingdom (Individual: Lucas Herbert; Team: Ripper GC)

Next Event: Indianapolis, Aug. 20-23

LPGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: OFF.

Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda

Last Tournament: AIG Women’s Open (Shiho Kuwaki)

Next Tournament: The Standard Portland Classic, Portland, Ore., Aug. 13-16

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

THIS WEEK: OFF.

Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Stewart Cink

Last Tournament: Portugal Invitational (Zach Johnson)

Next Tournament: Boeing Classic, Snoqualmie, Wash., Aug. 14-16

DP WORLD TOUR

THIS WEEK: OFF.

Race to Dubai Leader: Patrick Reed

Last Tournament: BMW International Open (David Puig)

Next Tournament: Danish Golf Championship, Funen, Denmark, Aug. 13-16


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Golf #Glance #Final #push #FedExCup #Playoffs #LIV #Trumps

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Cameron Young is trying to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham Championship since Sam Snead.

The final push is on to qualify for the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs with this week’s regular-season finale on the PGA Tour, while LIV Golf returns to Trump National Bedminster for the first time since 2023.

PGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 6-9

Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,131 Yards)

Purse: $8.5M (Winner: $1.53M)

Defending Champion: Cameron Young

FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday-Friday: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).

Streaming: Thursday-Friday: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. ET; Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (ESPN App)

X: @WyndhamChamp

NOTES: This is the final event of the 2026 regular season, with the top 70 players in the standings after this week advancing to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Following that event, the top 50 players will qualify for the BMW Championship, and then the top 30 will advance to the Tour Championship. … This is the 87th playing of the Wyndham Championship, which dates to 1938 and is the seventh-longest running tour event outside of the majors. It has been played at Sedgefield since 2008. … Michael Thorbjornsen withdrew on Sunday following his first PGA Tour victory. He was replaced in the field by Justin Lower. Dan Brown also withdrew and was replaced by Lanto Griffin. … Chris Kirk finished T5 last year to become the only player to move into the top 70 following the Wyndham. … Brooks Koepka enters the week No. 86 in the standings. … No. 60 Shane Lowry is the only player between Nos. 60-80 who is not in this week’s field.

FEDEXCUP BUBBLE

Players Nos. 60-70: Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor, Harry Hall, Brian Harman, Patrick Rodgers, Aldrich Potgieter, Ricky Castillo, Matti Schmid, Jordan Smith, Steven Fisk, Jackson Koivun

Players Nos. 71-80: Mac Meissner, Keegan Bradley, Andrew Putnam, Johnny Keefer, Jason Day, Austin Smotherman, Stephan Jaeger, David Lipsky, Tom Hoge, Matt Wallace

BEST BETS: Cameron Young (+810 at DraftKings) is seeking to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham since Sam Snead in 1956. … Jackson Koivun (+2000) claimed his first PGA Tour victory two weeks ago and finished T5 here as a sponsor exemption last year. … Hideki Matsuyama (+2500) enters with consecutive top-5 finishes the past two weeks. … Aaron Rai (+3100) became the first player from England to win the Wyndham two years ago. It was his lone tour victory until winning The Open last month.

Last Tournament: Rocket Classic (Thorbjornsen)

Next Tournament: FedEx St. Jude Championship, Memphis, Aug. 13-16

LIV GOLF

THIS WEEK: LIV Golf New York, Aug. 6-9

Course: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster (Par 71, 7,651 Yards)

Purse: Individual: $20M (Winner: $4M); Team: $10M (Winner: $3M)

Defending Champions: Individual: Cameron Smith; Team: Ripper GC

2026 Season Leaders: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: 4Aces GC

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday: 1-6 p.m. ET (FOX One); Friday-Saturday: 12-2 p.m. (Fox One); 2-5 p.m. (FOX); Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (FOX)

X: @livgolf_league

NOTES: The field includes 57 players comprised of 13 four-player teams and five wild cards with a daily shotgun start. … This is the third LIV event contested at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, which also played host to events in 2022 and ’23. … Smith’s win in 2023 was his most recent tournament victory, and his seven-shot win over Anirban Lahiri remains the largest margin of victory in LIV history.

Last Event: LIV Golf United Kingdom (Individual: Lucas Herbert; Team: Ripper GC)

Next Event: Indianapolis, Aug. 20-23

LPGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: OFF.

Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda

Last Tournament: AIG Women’s Open (Shiho Kuwaki)

Next Tournament: The Standard Portland Classic, Portland, Ore., Aug. 13-16

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

THIS WEEK: OFF.

Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Stewart Cink

Last Tournament: Portugal Invitational (Zach Johnson)

Next Tournament: Boeing Classic, Snoqualmie, Wash., Aug. 14-16

DP WORLD TOUR

THIS WEEK: OFF.

Race to Dubai Leader: Patrick Reed

Last Tournament: BMW International Open (David Puig)

Next Tournament: Danish Golf Championship, Funen, Denmark, Aug. 13-16

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Larry Fitzgerald thanks all of Arizona: ‘You gave me a home’ Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and his son Devin Fitzgerald unveil his bust during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2026. One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home. After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl. Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison. Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad: People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life. But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story. It’s a thank-you letter. I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today. The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes. I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention. You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word. For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it. Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from. It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry. You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain. On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way. When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough. Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for. Belonging. And that sense of belonging changed me. After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own. So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton. It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything. Thank you, Arizona. Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own. Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man. You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football. You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong. Most of all, you gave me a home. With love and gratitude, (signed) Larry Fitzgerald HOF 26 –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #homePro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and his son Devin Fitzgerald unveil his bust during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2026.

One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home.

After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl.

Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison.

Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad:

People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life.

But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story.

It’s a thank-you letter.

I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today.

The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes.

I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention.

You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word.

For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it.

Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from.

It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry.

You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain.

On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way.


When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough.

Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for.

Belonging.

And that sense of belonging changed me.

After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own.

So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton.

It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything.

Thank you, Arizona.

Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own.

Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man.

You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football.

You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong.

Most of all, you gave me a home.

With love and gratitude,

(signed)

Larry Fitzgerald

HOF 26

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #home">Deadspin | Larry Fitzgerald thanks all of Arizona: ‘You gave me a home’ Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Larry Fitzgerald and his son Devin Fitzgerald unveil his bust during the Class of 2026 enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2026. One day after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, longtime Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald paid for a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic to thank everyone who made a Minnesota native feel welcome in the state he calls home. After being selected by the Cardinals with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, Fitzgerald spent all 17 years of his NFL career in Arizona. He caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns while earning 11 trips to the Pro Bowl. Fitzgerald ranks second to Jerry Rice on the NFL’s all-time lists for receptions and receiving yards. He stands sixth in touchdown catches, trailing Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Chris Carter and Marvin Harrison. Here’s the message Fitzgerald penned for his Arizona Republic ad: People have asked me countless times what it felt like to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The truth is, it was one of the greatest honors of my life. But this really isn’t a Hall of Fame story. It’s a thank-you letter. I arrived in Arizona as a 20-year-old kid who didn’t know a single person. I had no idea this desert would become the place that would shape me into the man I am today. The day I landed was the same day the nation learned Pat Tillman had lost his life. Pat is one of America’s great heroes. I stepped off the plane into a state where its people were carrying real grief, and something inside me grew quiet. I started paying attention. You learn quickly what loyalty looks like when it isn’t just a word. For the next 17 seasons, I quietly measured myself against the standard Pat Tillman set. I’m still not sure I ever lived up to it. Somewhere along the way, Arizona stopped being the place where I lived and became the place I was from. It happened through a thousand ordinary moments until one day, I realized this was simply home. Not because I was a Hall of Famer. Not because I was a wide receiver. Just because the people of this state allowed me to be Larry. You don’t fall in love with a place because of its stadiums. You fall in love on quiet mornings hiking Camelback Mountain. On crisp fall afternoons walking a golf course. During summers in Flagstaff and standing among the red rocks of Sedona that remind you just how small you are in the best possible way. When I stopped playing football, I walked away quietly. I’m known for my Irish goodbyes. Arizona even gave me that. Yet you kept showing up for me anyway, especially through the work of my foundation. Your support was never conditional. You never asked me to be anything other than myself, and somehow that was always enough. Arizona gave a kid from Minneapolis something he didn’t even know he was searching for. Belonging. And that sense of belonging changed me. After a while, you weren’t cheering for a wide receiver anymore, you were cheering for one of your own. So this isn’t really a story about 17 years in a Cardinals uniform or a bronze bust in Canton. It’s the story of a young man who was welcomed by a state that owed him nothing and gave him everything. Thank you, Arizona. Thank you for letting a kid from somewhere else become one of your own. Thank you for embracing not just the player, but the man. You gave me far more than a career. You gave me friendships that will last a lifetime. You gave me purpose beyond football. You gave me a place where my children will always know they belong. Most of all, you gave me a home. With love and gratitude, (signed) Larry Fitzgerald HOF 26 –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Larry #Fitzgerald #Arizona #gave #home

When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.

The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.

The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.

That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.

On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.

Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.

But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.

I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.

One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.

Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.

In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.

There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.

I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.

Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it.

#Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making">Larry Fitzgerald’s Hall of Fame induction is 25 years in the making When I arrived to cover the Minnesota Vikings for the St. Paul Pioneer Press in 2000, it was clear I was dealing with a star-studded roster.The team boasted future Pro Football Hall of Famers; wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss and defensive tackle John Randle. Plus, there were a ton of other stars including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, center Matt Birk and running back Robert Smith. The Vikings were loaded with star power.The talent around the team wasn’t relegated simply to the roster, however.That summer I first laid my eyes on a 16-year-old high school junior named Larry Fitzgerald Jr. The son of a local media member and close friend of Vikings’ head coach Dennis Green, Little Fitzy was a ball boy during training camp and on game days. It turns out, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is very likely the most famous former NFL ball boy in history.On reporting date, fellow reporter Kevin Seifert pointed out Fitzgerald to me and said “that’s a bad man.” Seifert didn’t say that about any of the actual Vikings that day.Fitzgerald was already known as the best Minnesota high school prospect in years and he was considered one of the best high school players in the country. Seifert told me the buzz was that the kid was, no doubt, headed to the NFL in a half decade or so. Seifert was on the money. I’m not sure the Hall of Fame was mentioned or not.But this weekend of course, that’s exactly where Little Fitzy is headed. He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.Fitzgerald will be remembered as one of the best and most productive wide receivers in league history after an incredible 17-season career with the Arizona Cardinals.I have a ton of memories of being around Fitzgerald, but there’s one that stands out among them all.One day after training camp, a nameless Vikings’ wide receiver camp body was getting extra work on a JUGS machine, catching balls. He was being tutored by Fitzgerald, who was showing this player how to properly approach the incoming ball. This was a child instructing a grown man an NFL team deemed good enough to attend training camp.Larry Fitzgerald Jr. was special even back then.In addition to his incredible natural football ability, Larry Fitzgerald Jr. stood out for his politeness and good nature. You could tell he was a good kid from the first time you met him.There was no I’m-going-to-be-a-star attitude. He was genuine and he worked his tail off with the rest of the ball boys. There was no entitlement. It was as if he was using his time around an NFL camp as an internship for his future. He passed with flying colors.I’ve always cherished following his career from his days at Pittsburgh in college to his days of dominating the NFL and I’ve enjoyed running into him over the years now and again.Enjoy Canton, Little Fitzy, you’ve earned it. #Larry #Fitzgeralds #Hall #Fame #induction #years #making

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TOSS

Tiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.

PLAYING XIs

Nellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky Bhasker

Tiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T Natarajan

Published on Aug 09, 2026

#TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings">TNPL 2026 Live: All-round batting display propels Nellai Royal Kings to 206/8 Follow Sportstar for extensive coverage of the tenth edition of the TNPL, from live scores and match reports to exclusive analysis and features.TOSSTiruppur Tamizhans won the toss and chose to bowl first.PLAYING XIsNellai Royal Kings: Athish SR(w), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav(c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, Rocky BhaskerTiruppur Tamizhans: Tushar Raheja(w), Amit Sathvik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), M Mathivannan, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Esakkimuthu A, T NatarajanPublished on Aug 09, 2026 #TNPL #Live #Allround #batting #display #propels #Nellai #Royal #Kings

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