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“Should Be Embarrassed”: Cardinals Insider Lashes Out at Franchise Over Being Banned from Larry Fitzgerald’s HOF Ceremony

Larry Fitzgerald is finally getting the farewell Arizona Cardinals fans have waited years to see. But as the franchise prepares to honor its legendary wide receiver, a longtime Cardinals insider criticized the organization. “Press conference today for Larry Fitzgerald going…

By Evince Das · Essentially Sports

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 9:27 PM

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Howard Balzer criticized the Arizona Cardinals after being barred from Larry Fitzgerald's Hall of Fame and Ring of Honor press conference.
Balzer stated the franchise revoked his credentials in March 2025 in retaliation for his 2024 reporting.
The Cardinals have not publicly responded to Balzer's allegations.

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Cardinals insider and Hall of Fame voter Howard Balzer publicly criticized the Arizona Cardinals on Friday after being barred from Larry Fitzgerald's press conference and ceremony. Balzer called the franchise petty and vindictive on social media, claiming the team fabricated a reason to revoke his CardsWire credentials in March 2025 as retaliation for reporting he published in 2024.

The dispute comes as the Cardinals prepare to honor Fitzgerald at halftime against the Denver Broncos. Fitzgerald will receive his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring, enter the Ring of Honor, and have his No. 11 jersey retired as only the sixth player in franchise history to receive that honor.

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