Cris Carter to present Hall of Fame jacket to Larry Fitzgerald
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:25 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Larry Fitzgerald will receive his Hall of Fame jacket from Cris Carter during an event in Canton this weekend. Fitzgerald, a former ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings, has expressed admiration for Carter, who he idolized as a child. Although no Vikings players are being inducted this year, Fitzgerald's ties to the franchise will be highlighted during the ceremony.
- •Larry Fitzgerald will receive his Hall of Fame jacket in Canton.
- •Cris Carter will present the jacket to Fitzgerald.
- •Fitzgerald formerly served as a ball boy for the Vikings.
- •No Vikings players are being inducted this weekend.
- •Fitzgerald expressed his admiration for Carter.
- 6:25 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings legend to put Hall of Fame jacket on Larry Fitzgerald
"The Vikings connections will be strong this weekend in Canton, even if no players from the franchise are being inducted.
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