My Wish: Tennyson has wish to meet Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald granted | SportsCenter

My Wish: Tennyson has wish to meet Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald granted | SportsCenter | ESPN

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5 жыл бұрын

Tennyson Erickson, a 7-year-old from South Dakota with leukemia, spent two days with wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and the Arizona Cardinals for his wish.
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@allwheeler 5 жыл бұрын

He immediately knelt to his level. Such a humble man.

@Joseph-ny5rr 4 жыл бұрын

Thats the first thing I noticed too.

@thepennsylvanian9280 3 жыл бұрын

I was really hoping he did that

@brittanykissner3721 3 жыл бұрын

Also how he asked if he (Tennyson) wanted to hold the ball or not. A small detail, however a very considerate one.

@BK-uy9nj 2 жыл бұрын

I valeted for Larry when I was younger and he sat and talked with me for like five minutes and let me take a picture. Dude was so nice, videos dont give it justice. He is the guy who will talk to you in the middle of the night after entertaining others and give you your time with him. I cant say this about any other celebrity or athlete. He is a gift.

@maryhupf4915 Жыл бұрын

What a run for that touchdown! The entire team was great about supporting Tennyson! The players and athletes that take time for kids and their communities are incredible men!

@drewsky1967 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if there is a single person on earth that has a single bad thing to say about Fitz. He is the NFL’s best person.

@808zxcvbn 5 жыл бұрын

Bo jackson is the nfls more like the okland raiders dumass nigga

@gklash95 5 жыл бұрын

Or Drew Brees

@donnelladams163 5 жыл бұрын

@@medic_7772 you have alot of hate

@ThomasFromTN 5 жыл бұрын

@@donnelladams163 That dude doesn't have hate. He is a sociopath. A big talk, coward sociopath. Truly the embodiment of sad and pathetic.

@tnertthegreat 5 жыл бұрын

Drew K JJ Watt is pretty good too

@jinlee1181 5 жыл бұрын

Those damn onions. Stop being such a perfect human, Larry.

@christopherwaters95 5 жыл бұрын

For Larry there should be special place in Hall Fame for people like him.

@weskleist1454 5 жыл бұрын

Christopher Waters there really should be and you know what really sucks the way he’s ending his career with such a terrible coach like Steve wills

@Ryan-pq6ej 5 жыл бұрын

Thats what the Walter payton man of the year award is all about my friend

@reedaraiza8622 5 жыл бұрын

@@weskleist1454let's see how Kilff does

@ABC-xx9eg 5 жыл бұрын

Its called Heaven

@jedidr4918 4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Waters there*

@samrothstein6278 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge Cowboys can but Larry Fitzgerald always been my favorite receiver ever since he came in the league. The world needs more guys like Larry. God bless you man.

@estabeezy 5 жыл бұрын

Lincoln hawk I respect you sir 👍🏼

@jordanking2488 4 жыл бұрын

i’m a cowboys fan too and larry fitzgerald is one of my favorite players all time

@gunpro2866 5 жыл бұрын

Larry Fitzgerald= excellent wide receiver, OUTSTANDING human being.

@eaglesvictim560 4 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy. He’s a top 5 receiver all time and a top 5 human

@michaelplace4754 5 жыл бұрын

Larry fitz should be the face of football just like Jordan is for basketball he is the most inspirational player.

@fredrickbutts2392 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Place Jordan is not the face. Just the goat. He is an asshole.

@reedaraiza8622 5 жыл бұрын

Larry is the GOAT fuck Jerry

@digitalsalsas 5 жыл бұрын

michael jordan is a selfish Dbag what are you talking about

@michaelpeters317 5 жыл бұрын

Fredrick Butts Jordan isn’t the face of the NBA it’s lebron or steph or Kevin and I agree Larry should be the face because of the stuff he does off the field

@R3LO4D3D 5 жыл бұрын

Love MJ but the dude is an asshole.

@tmge0515 5 жыл бұрын

that's why larry called legend. much respect from japanese Cards fan.

@JulianGarcia-tf2nw 4 жыл бұрын

Do you like Larry's nickname 'the Japanese fighting fish'

@KingNekro 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. That's awesome. You're the first Cardinals/Suns fan I've met from Japan! I'm a Cardinals and Suns fan from Arizona. It doesn't matter what part of the world you're from, if you're a Cards/Suns fan you're family to me. 👌 Hopefully Kyler Murray and Deandre Hopkins lead the Cardinals to the Super Bowl next season, and Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton lead the Suns to NBA finals. 🙏

@KingNekro 3 жыл бұрын

@Marc Baker For sure. It might be a better decade for AZ sports this time in the 2020s. 2010s were pretty bad. But things are looking up. Kyler Murray isn't perfect yet. Still has a few issues to work on, notably keeping his cannon of an arm in check. Sometimes launching the ball at a million miles an hour isn't the best play. He seems to have at the very least made the 2nd year leap into being an elite QB like Mahomes and Jackson before him. He's just a top 5 nightmare player for defenses to go up against in the league. And with Hopkins, it's extremely difficult to stop both of them for long. And having a real defense and special teams finally makes me very happy with where the Cards are rn. And the Suns showed in the NBA bubble the growth, confidence, and maturity I've been waiting for from that young team. They came focused, stayed focused, and won all 8 games. Coach Monty is the real deal, Devin Booker finally got to play meaningful basketball and excelled in it, and Bridges and Ayton really look like future NBA All-Defense candidates. Rubio is a great veteran leader, and his playstyle fits this roster so well. Cam Johnson is the perfect type of 3 and D role player every contender loves to have. etc... I'm excited to watch them play and grow more, the future just should be bright as the Sun.

@KingNekro 3 жыл бұрын

@Marc Baker I hope so. Just praying nobody gets injured or anything like that -knock on wood-. Good luck to the Panthers as well. I hate to see players from any team get injured. Even rivals. I felt bad for the 49ers past few weeks with Kittle, Bosa, Jimmy G, and more getting injured. Not as satisfying to beat teams cause their key players are injured.

@matthewmcallister9354 5 жыл бұрын

I like how genuine Fitzgerald is when he speaks to him, that's a real man right there dude

@reedaraiza8622 4 жыл бұрын

Matt McAllister I lol even how Larry asked him what he wants to be when he grows up, and the kids answer is even better

@roughcuts5236 4 жыл бұрын

And that my friends is what kindness and a great heart looks like

@orangeboy97 5 жыл бұрын

Seahawks fan here, but during this video I was a Cardinals fan. How can anyone dislike this? Great job Cardnals Organization, this is what football should be about. I've always liked Fitzgerald as a player, but this just makes me appreciate him more.

@fullcountpros8439 5 жыл бұрын

Go hawks!

@rams3955 5 жыл бұрын

+Tall Random Guy Im a rams fan and i've always had tons of respect of Larry Fitz the dude is just a pro on and off the field.

@AZCardinals311 5 жыл бұрын

The people who disliked this video has no soul

@ethanaday4076 5 жыл бұрын

Respect Seahawks fan! Respect. Love the comment

@sebastianng1831 5 жыл бұрын

I am a Patriots fan, and I for once have to agree with a Hawks fan

@fullmeta644 5 жыл бұрын

that Makes me proud to be a cardinal fan

@andrewruiz1810 5 жыл бұрын

Same here

@ethanaday4076 5 жыл бұрын

Amen to that my Cardinal Brother!

@jgotskills1112 5 жыл бұрын

Cardinals fan here too

@TheCandel34 4 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@x-cobra-k1ng-x935 5 жыл бұрын

Fitz is an amazing player on the field, he's a better person off the field. RESPECT.

@jyronejackson4744 5 жыл бұрын

Larry is a real stand up guy, and whoever is behind this program is Heaven sent.

@jeffhickman3569 5 жыл бұрын

How the heck can 11 people NOT like this? Classy organization and classy WR. Great job!

@youwouldntgetit2618 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite WR ever since I started watching football 🏈 one of the all time greats but more importantly, a great human being. Respect 👌🏽

@reedaraiza8622 5 жыл бұрын

he makes being an Arizona Cardinals fan feel great

@ryanimal34 5 жыл бұрын

a true class act

@josephberis4855 5 жыл бұрын

Respect to him.

@irfanmirza5094 5 жыл бұрын

But what sucks is that he hasn't won a super bowl yet. He absolutely deserves one

@Jitsnapping904 4 жыл бұрын

These always make me feel bad about myself I wish I could give him my health😢😢

@chowdercat1776 4 жыл бұрын

Watching kids going through something like this is so hard to watch... and I should know. Back in 2009, my little sister got leukemia. I’m glad that she survived.

@belindalewis4710 4 жыл бұрын

Larry fizgerald is the best player ever and a nice back side lord have mercy

@deeznutz8320 4 жыл бұрын

Lol he said women touch it in public

@jimmyr16 5 жыл бұрын

Larry is something special. Never seizes to amaze me

@reneehoward6438 5 жыл бұрын

Idk why but I cried through the whole thing... something about his adorable little face. God Bless him

@michaelrandall7418 3 жыл бұрын

Are u from georgia? u look familiar

@GinaLDorsey 5 жыл бұрын

Who can "thumbs down" that and look themselves in the eye. Shameful. Larry, you're a class act.

@profanearcana 5 жыл бұрын

My heart, oh my God... I think I'm an Arizona Cardinals fan now...

@estabeezy 5 жыл бұрын

Comedic Tragedy its not too bad when you got Players like Larry Fitz and Patrick Pete 😂

@classyyoungman35 5 жыл бұрын

Larry Fitzgerald is a great person

@Slaptastic1 5 жыл бұрын

This is where I was born and raised. This is my football team. This is what I’m about. 10 years from now when you think WR, you know you’re thinking Larry. My man. What a blessing.

@Jeff-BrokenJaw 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome job scoring the TD, Tennyson! I like the dance. Larry Fitzgerald is my favorite player, too.

@hassanhaulcy 5 жыл бұрын

Such a lucky and blessed kid. He's been my favorite receiver since I was 5 man. I pray he makes it man

@timothyjohn9412 5 жыл бұрын

LF is a class act. Difficult story.. nice that they could link up. Best to the family.

@Csmooth69 5 жыл бұрын

Hats Off to Fitz and the Cardinals Organization. Outstanding act of kindness.

@anthonybearese2255 5 жыл бұрын

Larry is my favorite wide receiver he is a perfect role model

@supak108 5 жыл бұрын

Fitz is one of the all around best guys in the history of sports period. I'm in Grad school now and that dude has been playing since I was in middle school. Not once in all those years have you heard one bad thing about him. Much respect to him and the homie Tennyson.

@theultimatedodgerfan 5 жыл бұрын

These kids make my heart melt

@donnelladams163 5 жыл бұрын

Mine to. I worked with kids with autism for 5 years so these stories ALWAYS melt my heart much respect MR FITZGERALD

@fullcountpros8439 5 жыл бұрын

I always have liked Fitzgerald as an athlete but now I appreciate him even more.

@Nickifyy 5 жыл бұрын

There is nothing that Fitz could say or do to make me love him any less. An amazing player on and off the field. What an excellent way to meet your favorite player!

@donnelladams163 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@zacharyfarrell9654 5 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the nicest guys in the NFL. He’s always kept sight of where he came from and loves his mother very much.

@icandunkhard4890 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, this is why Fitz is my favorite football player of all time.

@Yourmom0709 5 жыл бұрын

I love my wish it shows a side to these athletes and organizations that are just heartwarming. But these young babies are the toughest. God bless them.

@LuisPerez-zj4ig 5 жыл бұрын

Fitz a great guy, God bless & protect him always.

@nancyallen4879 Жыл бұрын

He is such a blessing to everyone around him! God bless you, Larry, Tennyson, and the Cards! 💗

@austinlangley3437 5 жыл бұрын

Larry is an all around great person whom everyone can look up to. This made my week

@PRYVTgomerPYLE 4 жыл бұрын

I wish every athlete was as gracious and humble as Larry. The guy is a gentleman and a scholar! 👌❤

@gkahaian 4 жыл бұрын

Larry: Are you sure you want to be that far away from your mom and dad? Tennyson: It's just two hours! Honestly, that may be one of the most pure and most adorable thing I have ever heard in my life.

@howardbaxter2514 4 жыл бұрын

I really hope this kid works hard to accomplish his dream. I would be kind of hilarious if he did eventually get drafted by the Cards to play football.

@seanasman276 5 жыл бұрын

The stuff that can make a grown man cry hopes you prayers go out to you little man you can beat this

@antonionunez6001 5 жыл бұрын

Blessings. Fitz is the greatest man.

@jdschrunk4900 3 жыл бұрын

Larry is hands down one of the most genuine and humble men to ever play in the NFL. He’s the blueprint of how every man in the NFL should conduct themselves

@darkesttimeline7026 5 жыл бұрын

What a G. He's amazing

@amyrodriguez007 4 жыл бұрын

This man is AMAZING! and he played for PITT!!! He is the sweetest man

@Rainchild33082 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this video on my feed today. Thank you Fitz! From a lifelong Seahawks fan, I really appreciate what you and the Cardinals did for that young man.

@glenharrison4693 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite WR and NFL player, on my favorite team. Larry Fitzgerald is an amazing player, person and man, I've met him three times he is a source of inspiration to the world.

@newsooner1155 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thanks @LarryFitzgerald!

@bigboskie5502 5 жыл бұрын

Man I wish nothing but the best for these kids ... they didn’t ask to be here 🙏🏾🙏🏾 hope he be the strongest man in the world

@johnnyontiveros5724 5 жыл бұрын

Larry legend well done good heart

@flightmarshalls6656 5 жыл бұрын

The most humble player and person in the world love larry hall of famer respect #11

@MP-fk9em 3 жыл бұрын

I am an Arizona native and soooo honored and proud that we have a class act like Larry Fitzgerald to represent this amazing state 🏈🏈♥️♥️ Way to go Tennyson you look like a true pro, all heart♥️♥️♥️

@lz1648 4 жыл бұрын

That just put such a smile on my face. Larry Fitzgerald is a hell of a guy. Impossible to dislike him.

@djblanton 4 жыл бұрын

Fitz is every man's man. What a complete class act. We need more of this in all our lives.

@mrfish3971 5 жыл бұрын

I love that guy ....GOD BLESS HIS SOUL

@chefcook09 5 жыл бұрын

I’m super huge fan of da bears I’ll always love Larry true inspirational player

@DustyTravis 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this now, ESPN. We need some good vibes in AZ right now...

@azcatenriquethegamer865 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome person Larry

@scottswisher4840 3 жыл бұрын

So precious. Larry is the real deal

@davebuttomer8427 4 жыл бұрын

Fitzgerald will always be one of the greats. Humble, generous, a class act, an amazing player. Hall of fame all the way. You do great things Larry.

@thezombieassassin6598 4 жыл бұрын

Larry is such a good human being he cares for anyone and will do anything

@queebanns 5 жыл бұрын

Love me some Larry legend, class act👍🏽

@thoedessay89 5 жыл бұрын

What a professional a beast on the field at the age he is, and a classy outgoing man off the field you the man Fitzgerald

@sahvtft 5 жыл бұрын

this makes me so proud and thankful to be an Arizona Cardinals fan.

@VICXIETY 5 жыл бұрын

I am so proud of being a Cardinals fan I love what the organization did for Tennyson and Larry well he’s a great person in general the best if you’d asked me 🏈

@brandonpetrovia1909 5 жыл бұрын

Well he grew up in Minnesota, probably the best state where it comes to good hearted, caring, respectful people.

@andrewhall7930 5 жыл бұрын

I love that a kid living in SD is a cardinals fan. I live in Oregon and I'm a Cards fan!

@lisasilva9677 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Why the thumbs down? I could imagine going through this. Prays for you little guy. You're amazing Larry!!! Love you!!!

@grubbyD 5 жыл бұрын

Fitz you da man! Awesome stuff

@eliaszamara7358 5 жыл бұрын

Very empowering to meet your favorite idol... ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻 hopefully he get drafted to the Cardinals in a couple of years!

@pjgal6454 5 жыл бұрын

Brave kid ✊️

@malo_213 3 жыл бұрын

A great memory for that kid, he would never forget!

@michaeltakahashi3468 2 жыл бұрын

Larry Fitzgerald is not just a hall of fame wide receiver, he’s a hall of fame human being. He is truly awesome! I wish we had more people like him in this world. Make a wish is such an awesome thing. I can’t even imagine how scary it must be to be a parent and learn that your child has leukemia and might die. The love of your life, the one you put in so much care for is sick and might go. Personally, I’m not a parent, but knowing how much my parents love me I can’t even begin to think what that might be like. Giving the opportunity for these kids to see their wish come true is amazing. At the national end of the day we are all friends. You may be a rams, Seahawks, or 49ers fan, and u may not like the cardinals or root for them, but tbh, I’m a bears fan, but if this was a packers playing doing this, I would forget about the rivalry and remember how strong the human connection of love is. I hope we can all remember that.

@darthkage2163 5 жыл бұрын

Larry one of the greatest players to never when a Superbowl also one of the most humble and loyal players ever honestly most player with his amazing skills and the sub par teams he has had to deal with would of left to a better team to win a ring but not Larry I'm nott a Cardinal fan but you card fans have such a great legend get that man's number retired

@ThatboiB 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great video but I’m sorry the Josh Rosen part made me die laughing

@gabee9500 5 жыл бұрын

How could u dislike ??

@DavidLee-vp3nr 5 жыл бұрын

easy- the kid looks like mr egg head lmao

@josiahmadera9796 5 жыл бұрын

The only answer is that the dislikes were and accident

@two4eight62 5 жыл бұрын

Some people dislike because they find the cancer part of the story sad

@majorscarries 4 жыл бұрын

These videos never fail to make me cry and move me. The strength that these kids show through all their trials and adversities is nothing short of amazing. Hats off to the Cardinal's organization for making this sweet little boy's dream come true ❤

@WorkSmartNotHard 5 жыл бұрын

#LarryLegend not only is he one of the greatest players of all time but is one of the greatest men as well. Prolly why I have 3 fat heads of him in my room 😂. I was also lucky enough to be at the game where he moved into the number 3 spot for receiving yards, even though I live in Massachusetts lol 😃

@VoidTMz 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sitting here watching these videos crying. My 7 year old cousin was just diagnosed with neuroblastoma for the second time in his life, the first when he was only 1. No one should have to go through any of that. Let alone twice. Thank you to make a wish for helping these kids be happy even if it’s for a day or a week. You don’t have to but if anyone sees this and wants to make my cousins day by writing a message on his page. His page is Jaces Journey on Facebook. Him and his mom go through all the comments together on the update posts.

@bonek350 3 жыл бұрын

Larry is the best, man. He used to go to the restaurant in which my cousin worked. Apparently, he always smiling, didn't get upset when people hounded him while he was eating and treated the staff very well. Everyone here in phx loves him.

@SuperWilljoe 5 жыл бұрын

you pro guys just don't know how much you mean to these kids. and you will be remembered for this. and all the things you do to inspire the future pros. larry , i tell you man , you are the real face of pro football so thanks for all you do taking time out of your busy schedule to help kids like this and to keep them going strong. hats off to you man

@donnelladams163 5 жыл бұрын

I agree totally. You won't find a better Role Model for children to follow

@jeffreyadams8345 5 жыл бұрын

Larry, great job buddy!

@clarissatheonlyone6313 4 жыл бұрын

Tissues please. This was so beautiful to see...in tears the whole time!!! Bless his heart😘😘😘😘

@mafuzzyman 5 жыл бұрын

Love Larry just an amazing person ❤️

@robfreedman6496 5 жыл бұрын

Very awesome video and Tennyson is the biggest Cardinal fan in all of South Dakota!

@kylewebb8779 2 жыл бұрын

Larry is one of the top 10 receivers of all time on the field. Off the field he's top 5

@antoniomccarthy5745 2 жыл бұрын

That is AMAZING to see props to Larry for granting tennyson’s wish to meet him I love to see things like this ❤️❤️❤️

@saftbirne88 4 жыл бұрын

No matter for what nfl team you are a fan, you have to like this! Larry is such a great human being. Look how happy tennyson is omg!

@Yofyou 4 жыл бұрын

Fitz is everything you want in a role model. Great human being all around! Need more like him!!

@MrAMYJACK 5 жыл бұрын

Life has some wonderful moments, This Is 1 Of Them !!!!!!!!!

@buckeyescratcher6130 Жыл бұрын

Larry is hands down one of the classiest and most humble guys to put on an NFL jersey

@devildog0489 5 жыл бұрын

I hope his dreams come true of being a player for cardinals

@donnelladams163 5 жыл бұрын

So do I. What a great kid.

@yvettehumphrey1920 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate Larry Fitzgerald! What a kind guy..

@jdschrunk4900 4 жыл бұрын

Larry is hands down one of the classiest and most humble guys in the NFL. Never heard one bad thing about him. Represents the NFL well. A lot of guys in the league could learn a lot from him

@moamen5289 4 жыл бұрын

I loved this town, the American and European countryside, I hope to visit this countryside once in my life

@le1land56 Жыл бұрын

4 yrs later watched this maybe 10 times love it man:)

@Q84V19 2 жыл бұрын

As a packers fan, Larry Fitz has to be my favorite non-packers player. Yes, even though he ran through our defense untouched in the playoffs that one time, he's just such an upstanding guy and is so down to earth.