One of the most important players of the 2000s for the Arizona Cardinals was receiver Anquan Boldin. He was a second-round draft pick in 2003 out Florida State.
It was a big change for Boldin, who played in Florida for both high school and college.
In an interview on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, he admitted something surprising.
“I remember being drafted to the Arizona Cardinals and then realizing I had never seen them play on TV,” he said.
Boldin was a big part of taking a moribund franchise and helping lead them to two consecutive division titles and a Super Bowl.
He was known as a fierce competitor. He was highly productive and finished with a 14-year career that included a championship.
He helped put the Cardinals on the map. To go from never having seen them play to leading them to the Super Bowl is a pretty amazing journey.
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