Although Larry Fitzgerald grew up in Minnesota and played college ball at Pittsburgh, he's been an Arizona Cardinal for nearly 15 years, so his heart resides in the desert and the people there. When the future Hall of Fame wide receiver learned that 79-year-old Joe Casella, the owner of Casella’s Italian Delicatessen in Scottsdale, Arizona, was dying, he made sure [...]
When Chase Edmonds was 10 years old, he wrote down two goals on a piece of paper: One, reach the NFL, and two, pay off his older sister's student loans. Now more than a decade later, it's safe to say he's well on his way. Edmonds reached his first goal when he was selected in the fourth round of the [...]
5 years. 4 teams. 3-time NFL captain. 2 events. 1 great cause that's part of a greater story. During his five-year NFL career, Jack Brewer played for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Arizona Cardinals, and was named team captain three times. He was also selected as a Pro Bowl finalist, an honor that reflects his influence [...]
PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 18: NFL player Larry Fitzgerald attends Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XXIII at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort By Laurie Lattimore-Volkmann A lot of professional athletes have millions of dollars they put toward charities they believe in. But their biggest contributions come when they get involved to the point of interacting regularly with [...]
You won't see the Arizona Cardinals in the playoffs this year. Their 7-8-1 season is one to forget, but this story is absolutely one you'll remember. There's an 87-year-old woman in Houston named Dorothy Hyde. She has no interest in football, but during the NFL season, she dives into the sports' section every day. Why? So she can keep up [...]
Photo: Jen Welter/Facebook The Arizona Cardinals have made history by hiring the NFL's first female to hold a coaching position. The Cardinals have hired 37-year old Jen Welter to coach the inside linebackers through training camp and the preseason. “I wanted to open that door,” Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. “Coaching is nothing more than teaching. The [...]