PHOENIX - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald took a little time out of his day on Wednesday to answer a few questions from fans on Twitter.
Possibly the most interesting thing to come out of his Twitter chat -- how he chose his jersey number for the Cardinals.
A fan asked why he wore No. 11.
@LarryFitzgerald Why number 11? #AskFitz
— Ben Pivetz (@Ben_Pivetz) June 16, 2016
Larry explained that he really wanted to wear No. 1, but the NFL wouldn't let him -- so he just took two of them.
NFL wouldn't let me have 1 so I took 2 of them. https://t.co/WQsxvZXoJA
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) June 16, 2016
No. 1 is reserved for quarterbacks in the NFL.
The NFL rules actually specify what numbers each position is allowed to choose from.
- Quarterbacks, punters, and kickers: 1-19
- Running backs: 20-49
- Wide receivers: 10-19 and 80-89
- Tight ends: 10-19 and 80-89 (or 40-49 if those ranges are taken)
- Centers: 50-59 (or 60-79 if that range is taken)
- Offensive linemen: 60-79
- Defensive linemen: 60-79 and 90-99
- Linebackers: 50-59 and 90-99
- Defensive backs: 20-49
On Wednesday, fans also learned a few items on Fitzgerald's bucket list.
Where do I start? A few of them are - I would like to learn spanish, play the piano and go into outer space. https://t.co/RNRz2g4ClE
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) June 16, 2016
Someday he hopes to play the piano, learn how to speak Spanish, and travel to outer space.
