Larry Fitzgerald shares heartwarming story of Marvin Harrison Jr. helping his son

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Larry Fitzgerald shares heartwarming story of Marvin Harrison Jr. helping his son

Originally posted on Burn City Sports
By Tanner Tortorella | Last updated May 28, 2026 6:12 PM ET

GLENDALE – During his appearance on the “In the Bayou” podcast hosted by Tryann Mathieu, Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald detailed a touching story of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. helping his son. When asked about his relationship and opinion of the 23-year-old, the 11-time Pro Bowler gushed about his character. Fitzgerald talked about his son, Devon, going up to Harrison and asking for some quick advice. Harrison would sit for with for the next 45 minutes.

It wasn’t until after the conversation that Devon revealed who his father was, much to the surprise of Harrison. Fitzgerald holds that story close as a major reason why he’ll always root for the third-year wide receiver.

Fitzgerald on Harrison helping his son without him knowing:

Respect: #Cardinals Hall of Fame WR Larry Fitzgerald said on @InTheBayouPod that Marvin Harrison Jr. spent 45 minutes giving advice and tips to his son at a restaurant…

The twist? Harrison had no idea it was Fitzgerald’s son until the end. He just wanted to help.

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— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 28, 2026

During the same interview, the former All-Pro discussed that 2026 is a massive year for Harrison. Many current NFL star wide receivers got their big breakout during their junior season. For Fitzgerald, it was his second year when he jumped from 780 receiving yards to 1,409 and 103 catches to lead the league. The former fourth overall pick seems far away from that type of production, only having 1,493 yards in his first 29 career games.

Fitzgerald did detail a scenario with a new system coming in with head coach Mike LaFleur could be the answer. He discussed how he’s constantly hearing people within the franchise promptly telling how hard Harrison is working in the gym and on the field to reach those hefty pre-draft expectations.

The heartwarming story of his son and Harrison makes Fitzgerald a fan for life. But, that alone isn’t the only reason he believes in the young wideout, as he sees the work outside of the game and just needs to see it put into live in-game reps.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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