NFL World Reacts to Larry Fitzgerald's New Job

Larry Fitzgerald, a former wide receiver in the NFL, has officially joined the football media.

Fitzgerald has joined ESPN's Monday Night Countdown as an analyst. He'll make his first appearance in Week 1.

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Fitzgerald confirmed in a tweet that "Monday Night Football is a key reason so many people fall in love with the game,incredible it's to be a part of that heritage".

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Fitzgerald never officially retired from the game, but fans appear to be ecstatic by his inclusion in the Worldwide Leader.

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Fitzgerald's first Monday on the job is this coming Monday, when he'll assist preview the Seattle Seahawks' Week 1 clash against the Denver Broncos.

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Earlier this summer, ESPN named Robert Griffin III to Monday Night Countdown. He'll take over for Randy Moss.

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He excelled at fade routes and catching balls above opponents.

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After two seasons with the Pittsburgh Panthers, he was taken third overall in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.

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Fitzgerald went on to play his whole 17-year career with the Cardinals, retiring in 2020.

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