Former Pitt star Larry Fitzgerald records 1,400th NFL catch, second all-time in receptions

PHOENIX — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald continues to add to his impressive career, catching a pass for a 250th consecutive game.

The first catch for former star for the University of Pittsburgh, which came late in the second quarter, was the 1,400th of his career.

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That’s the second-most in NFL history, trailing only Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, who caught 1,549 passes.

Pitt congratulated “Larry Legend” for his achievement on social media. Fitzgerald played two seasons for the Panthers between 2002-03 and racked up 161 catches for 2,677 yards and a Pitt-record 34 touchdowns.

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