He becomes eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 after a 17-year career with the Arizona Cardinals and is considered a sure-fire first-ballot enshrinee.
However, another honor is coming Larry Fitzgerald’s way earlier when he will receive the 2024 Musial Award for Extraordinary Character at the awards ceremony on Nov. 23 at the Stifel Theatre in St. Louis.
Fitzgerald joins broadcaster Bob Costas, who will be presented the 2024 Stan Musial Lifetime Achievement Award for Sportsmanship at the 2024 Musial Awards. Numerous people throughout the country are also honored for acts of sportsmanship.
The Musial Award for Extraordinary Character annually recognizes an individual who demonstrates remarkable class, perseverance, and overall sportsmanship.
Said Marc Schrieber, president of the St. Louis Sports Commission, which produces the awards, “Larry exemplifies all that’s right in sports. A true class act, we admire the honorable way he played the game and his dedication to making an immense difference through his philanthropic efforts. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize Larry and celebrate the excellence, generosity, respect and goodwill he embodies.”
Presented by Maryville University in St. Louis, the awards are produced by the St. Louis Sports Commission and the National Sportsmanship Foundation, a charitable nonprofit organization. In addition to keeping the legacy of Stan Musial alive, the mission of the Musial Awards is to encourage kindness, selflessness, integrity and civility in sports and society – and to inspire people across the nation to be good sports. The event has occurred in St. Louis since 2005.
Known as The Most Inspiring Night in Sports®, the Musials will be packaged into a one-hour special that airs throughout the country on CBS in December.
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