I went to a military school, so I’m always talking like ‘Yes, sir,’ or ‘No, ma’am.’ I was doing that even before military school, so I’ve always had it, I guess. – Larry Fitzgerald
My dad used to give me a lot of spankings. Anything I did wrong, he was on me. I was raised by a strict disciplinarian. He kind of laid down the law. – Larry Fitzgerald
For being a young guy, I’m articulate and can hold a decent conversation with somebody. But I’ve been able to do that since I was young. I don’t think that has to do too much with schooling, it has more to do with the people I was raised around, my parents. I have respect for adults. – Larry Fitzgerald
I go to Australia probably once every two years. It’s wide-open spaces there, so I just rent a motorcycle and ride out to the middle of the continent. For hours, you don’t see anybody. – Larry Fitzgerald
For me, take Tiger Woods. I always thought he was great, but I never truly understood how good he was until I had the chance to go to Tiger Woods Golf Camp. He taught me how to swing and was hitting the ball, and this dude was unreal. – Larry Fitzgerald
It’s rewarding to be recognized by the fans and other players for my abilities and to be able to represent the Arizona Cardinals fans from around the world. – Larry Fitzgerald
I’ve always thought about my legacy – more so, though, my impact off the field and how I’m helping my community and solidifying and strengthening the lives of others around me. And also, I just want to be a dominant football player, too. So it encompasses everything. – Larry Fitzgerald
The more playoff games and Super Bowls and things of that nature that you’re in obviously is going to build your portfolio and raise your visibility. – Larry Fitzgerald
In terms of me being a Christian, going to Israel was really cool. Going to the West Bank, Bethlehem, floating in the Dead Sea – that was great for me. – Larry Fitzgerald
The Hit Stick is a tremendous invention. It really gave you control as a defensive player because most of the time, ‘Madden’ is such an offensive game. But the Hit Stick really gave you the opportunity to shine on defense for the first time. – Larry Fitzgerald
My mother was a great inspiration to me to always do my best. My father has always been my mentor and friend. They taught me the basic principle that guides most all that I do: faith, focus, finish. – Larry Fitzgerald
I enjoy working with the American Cancer Society because I fully support its mission of saving lives and creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays for everyone. – Larry Fitzgerald
I’m kind of shy, to be honest. If I go to the pool or something, I keep my shirt on unless I’m getting in the water. – Larry Fitzgerald
I was very fortunate to have some great mentors. A father that was always in my life set the example every day at home. Everybody asks me, ‘What was your role model?’ My role model slept 20 feet from me every night. I could always go talk to him and ask him questions no matter what it was about. – Larry Fitzgerald
I love to see new things, and I love to learn. I always learn so much when I travel – that’s the best thing. – Larry Fitzgerald
Every guy has different strengths in the NFL. Receivers are different, running backs are different, but they all have that one thing that they do that’s special: that thing that keeps them on the roster every year. – Larry Fitzgerald
I joined forces with the American Cancer Society in 2010 as a spokesperson for the N.F.L.’s ‘A Crucial Catch’ campaign, which benefits the American Cancer Society. This was important to me because I lost my mother to breast cancer, and I have always felt a strong commitment to doing all I can to fight this disease. – Larry Fitzgerald
Chess is a lot of fun for me. Football is a physical game, and in chess you can just beat someone mentally – you outwit somebody, outmaneuver them, think ahead of them. – Larry Fitzgerald
My diet is always extremely important to me. I’ve taken a new approach to eating in terms of my blood type. I really don’t eat much chicken, sugar, salts, or beef. Just eating clean and feeling so much better. – Larry Fitzgerald
I was fortunate to have a grandfather who was an optometrist. Vision therapy was something that we routinely did to strengthen our eyes and give us better focus. I was fortunate that he could teach me techniques that are still paying dividends for me to this day. – Larry Fitzgerald
I enjoy playing for the Arizona Cardinals, and I want to continue to play here and try to win. – Larry Fitzgerald
If you play football, there’s going to be a 100 percent injury rate. Something is going to be bothering you. So I just try to focus on the things that I can do to help my team. – Larry Fitzgerald
I really enjoy my philanthropic work, traveling around the world and helping people in need. That’s a lot of fun for me. It’s really rewarding. You’re helping people, but it’s helping you, too. It puts life in perspective when you come back and you say, ‘Man, it’s raining again in Minnesota.’ – Larry Fitzgerald
Crossword puzzles, Sudoku… I’m good at all those things. It’s not daily, but I’ll do stuff on the airplane. I love playing chess. It’s my favorite game. – Larry Fitzgerald
I’ve got the Xbox 360, a Wii, and a PlayStation 3. I got everything you could think of. – Larry Fitzgerald
You can never let anything distract you from your main objective. My only goal is to be great. That’s all I want. That’s all I ever aspire to be. Greatness is something nobody can ever take away from you, no matter what happens. So I put all my energy and focus into my craft. – Larry Fitzgerald
