Highlights
- Larry Fitzgerald, a first-ballot selection, is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026.
- Fitzgerald spent 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, becoming one of the franchise's most decorated players.
- The D-backs are back home after a long road trip, with reliever Paul Sewald's recent struggles drawing scrutiny.
- The Phoenix Mercury made a notable trade with championship implications, per FOX 10's Sports Exchange segment.
Larry Fitzgerald, the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver who spent 17 seasons in the desert, is being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot selection, according to FOX 10's Sports Exchange and confirmed by the Arizona Cardinals organization.
Arizona Sports called Fitzgerald a "First-ballot Hall of Famer," a distinction that reflects the near-unanimous regard he earned across his career. The Cardinals face the Panthers in the Hall of Fame game, a preseason matchup tied to the enshrinement weekend.
On the baseball side, the Diamondbacks are back at Chase Field after an extended road stretch, though the return comes with a question mark: closer Paul Sewald has struggled recently, and the bullpen situation will be worth watching as the team resumes its home schedule.
The Phoenix Mercury also completed a trade, with FOX 10 reporting the move carries implications for the team's championship push the rest of this season.
Fitzgerald's Hall of Fame ceremony is underway; the Cardinals-Panthers Hall of Fame game follows as the next on-field marker to watch.
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- Fox 10 Phoenix retrieved 04/08/2026 00:30
- sports.yahoo.com retrieved 04/08/2026 00:30
- arizonasports.com retrieved 04/08/2026 00:30
- azcardinals.com retrieved 04/08/2026 00:30
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