Larry Fitzgerald Sr., Minnesota sports reporter, dies at 71

Larry Fitzgerald Sr., a fixture in Minnesota sports since 1978, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, according to his son Marcus. The Vikings organization expressed sadness, noting Fitzgerald built relationships with players, coaches and staff members for decades and covered dozens of Super Bowls and major NFL events.

Beyond his journalism career, Fitzgerald was described as a devoted father, husband, grandfather, and community leader who deeply cared about the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. His family remembered him as 'a true pioneer in the Minnesota broadcasting community' who 'spent his life pouring into the people and the city he loved so much.' realschule-moosburg.de