The document is five pages and full color, a beautiful array of images and statistics and notes to be used as proof that Larry Fitzgerald deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
Produced by the Cardinals, the messages are both obvious – Fitzgerald is No. 2 in NFL history in both receptions (1,432) and yards receiving (17,492), both trailing only Hall of Famer Jerry Rice – and quirky – the wide receiver had more tackles in his career (41) than dropped passes (35).
And those are just a couple of the dozens of notes and stats sent to Pro Football Hall of Fame voters in an effort to convince them of Fitzgerald's worth for the Class of 2026.
Whether voters needed much more convincing will probably never be known. But on Thursday night at NFL Honors in San Francisco, the world will know if the Cardinals great indeed will head to Canton, Ohio, the first time he is eligible.
His case couldn't be any stronger.
Fitzgerald has been modest in his approach to being a first-ballot Hall of Famer, both publicly and privately. "I don't want to get my hopes up and for some reason it doesn't work out," he said last spring. "It's completely out of my control."
But if Fitz can't get in on the first try, it's hard to imagine how anyone would.
Photos through the years of wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who could potentially be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week.
(From left) Owner Bill Bidwill, Larry Fitzgerald and coach Dennis Green after Fitzgerald was drafted in 2004.
Larry Fitzgerald's first catch in the NFL in St. Louis in 2004.
Larry Fitzgerald catches a pass during 2010 training camp in Flagstaff.
Larry Fitzgerald makes the game-winning TD catch in Miami during his 2004 rookie season.
Larry Fitzgerald and son Devin during an autograph signing at FanFest in 2010.
A happy Larry Fitzgerald after the Cardinals won the NFC title.
Cardinals Pro Bowlers pose on Super Bowl media day in 2008. From left to right, Adrian Wilson, Kurt Warner, Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, and Sean Morey.
Kurt Warner hugs Larry Fitzgerald during a press conference after the NFC Championship in 2008.
Larry Fitzgerald (11) and DeAndre Hopkins mug for the camera in 2020 training camp.
Larry Fitzgerald (11) celebrates a TD in Seattle in 2019.
Larry Fitzgerald and a tiny fellow football player in Detroit in 2015.
(From left) Ron Wolfley, Larry Fitzgerald, Paul Calvisi and Michael Bidwill are interviewed before the All Or Nothing premiere in 2016.
Larry Fitzgerald and Bruce Arians share a hug after Arians' final game as Cardinals coach in 2017.
Larry Fitzgerald celebrates a touchdown in the 2008 NFC Championship.
Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk celebrate a touchdown in 2019.
Larry Fitzgerald and NHL star Shane Doan speak before a game in 2010.
Larry Fitzgerald does some sand surfing on vacation circa 2007.
Larry Fitzgerald and Kliff Kingsbury share a laugh during training camp in 2019.
Larry Fitzgerald and owner Bill Bidwill after the Cardinals won the NFC Championship in 2008.
Larry Fitzgerald breaks away for his 64-yard touchdown in the Super Bowl 43.
Larry Fitzgerald lets out his emotion during a game against the Seahawks in 2012.
Larry Fitzgerald and Hall of Famer Jerry Rice share pregame thoughts in 2019.
Larry Fitzgerald and the Cardinals link arms for the anthem before a game in 2017.
Larry Fitzgerald and Tyrann Mathieu have some fun before a preseason game in San Diego in 2016.
Larry Fitzgerald at NFL Honors following the 2014 season after winning NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year.
Larry Fitzgerald breaks free on his long catch-and-run in overtime against the Packers in the 2015 playoffs.
Larry Fitzgerald celebrates with DeAndre Hopkins after the Hail Murray in 2020.
Larry Fitzgerald and Terrell Owens during an OTA in 2019.
Larry Fitzgerald comes out on the field in Sun Devil Stadium before a game in his rookie season in 2004.
Larry Fitzgerald drags teammate Andre Roberts on a bungee cord during an offseason workout in 2012.
Larry Fitzgerald makes a diving catch against the Lions in 2013.
Larry Fitzgerald drives a segway around during training camp in Flagstaff.
Larry Fitzgerald meets the media in the week before the 2008 NFC Championship
Larry Fitzgerald (11) shakes hands with Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill as Fitzgerald gets his framed Pro Bowl jersey before a training camp practice in 2018.
Larry Fitzgerald grabs a touchdown against the Texans in 2010.
Larry Fitzgerald gets jersey help from teammate Adrian Peterson before a London practice in 2017.
Larry Fitzgerald hauls in a one-handed catch against the Seahawks in 2008.
Larry Fitzgerald drives a speedboat on the lake behind his Minnesota house in 2012.
Larry Fitzgerald hurdles a defender during a 2017 game against the Buccaneers.
Larry Fitzgerald visits the pyramids on vacation early in his career, circa 2007.
Larry Fitzgerald makes a diving catch at an OTA in 2015.
Larry Fitzgerald makes an amazing facemask catch in Oakland during a 2011 preseason game.
Larry Fitzgerald plays flag football during Kurt Warner's annual tournament in 2014.
Larry Fitzgerald makes a one-handed grab in Minnesota in 2016.
Larry Fitzgerald Makes his 1,282nd catch as a Cardinal to set an NFL record with one team, against the Lions in 2018.
Larry Fitzgerald makes the catch to pass Tony Gonzalez for No. 2 all-time in the NFL.
Larry Fitzgerald has some fun with reporters after a game in 2018.
Larry Fitzgerald makes the final touchdown catch of his career in 2020.
Larry Fitzgerald meets a soldier during a 2009 trip to the Middle East.
Larry Fitzgerald on a pair of iconic Sports Illustrated covers.
Larry Fitzgerald snares a Pro Bowl touchdown in 2009.
Larry Fitzgerald during the rainy final practice of the 2019 season.
Larry Fitzgerald meets with fans after his final live Big Red Rage appearance in 2018.
Larry Fitzgerald poses with the NFC Championship trophy during the Cardinals' ring ceremony prior to 2009 training camp.
Larry Fitzgerald warms up before a game in 2004.
Larry Fitzgerald races for an 80-yard touchdown in 2014. against the Eagles.
Larry Fitzgerald reaches for a pass during training camp in Flagstaff in 2011.
Larry Fitzgerald scores his first Super Bowl touchdown.
Larry Fitzgerald wins a Pro Bowl MVP trophy in 2009.
Larry Fitzgerald scores the 100th touchdown of his career against the Patriots in 2016.
Larry Fitzgerald speaks to reported at Super Bowl media day.
Larry Fitzgerald taking part in Pat's Run in Tempe.
Larry Fitzgerald talks with announcers Troy Aikman and Joe Buck before a game in 2016.
Larry Fitzgerald throws his lone NFL touchdown pass, against the Rams in 2018.
Larry Fitzgerald scores the winning touchdown against the Packers in the 2015 playoffs.
Larry Fitzgerald walks out to practice during Super Bowl week in 2008.
Larry Fitzgerald with a young Cardinals fan in 2013.
Larry Fitzgerald blows kisses before jogging off the field after the final home game of his career, in 2020.
He is a member of the NFL 100 All-Time team. He was an 11-time Pro Bowler, in an era when it still meant something. A member of the 2010s All-Decade team, he led the NFL in receptions when he was 22 years old and again when he was 33. He had at least 50 receptions in each of his 17 seasons, tying Rice's NFL mark.
He had arguably the greatest postseason performance ever, with his dominant run in the 2008 playoffs.
And he did it all with a constant stream of quarterbacks, catching passes from 22 different signal-callers and most not in the orbit of Kurt Warner, Carson Palmer or Kyler Murray. That's more than Rice, who caught passes from 20 QBs in a 20-year career and who caught 63 percent of his receptions from Hall of Famers Joe Montana and Steve Young.
Fitzgerald noted he had done everything he could. Now, it's up to the voters.
Up until last year, Hall of Fame voters discussed the 15 modern-era finalists and then a vote was taken to trim to 10 and then five. With the final vote, and as long as each of the five got 80 percent, all five were inducted into that class.
The process, updated last year, now cuts the group of 10 to seven. But of the seven, voters can only vote for up to five, with the 80 percent threshold remaining in place. They don't have to vote for five.
Mathematically, that makes it much more difficult to get in compared to when a player was in the previous version of the five finalists.
The 15 finalists this year were Fitzgerald, quarterback Drew Brees, linebacker Luke Kuechly, tight end Jason Witten, running back Frank Gore, edge rusher Terrell Suggs, kicker Adam Vinatieri, wide receiver Torry Holt, tackle Willie Anderson, guard Jahri Evans, quarterback Eli Manning, wide receiver Reggie Wayne, defensive tackle Kevin Williams, safety Darren Woodson, and offensive lineman Marshal Yanda.
Brees is another first-ballot guy who has a strong case to get in immediately.
The class will also have between one and three senior/coach/contributor members, although news broke last week that the coach -- Bill Belichick -- was surprisingly not chosen in his first attempt. The other finalists in that group are running back Roger Craig, defensive end L.C. Greenwood, quarterback Ken Anderson, and owner Robert Kraft.
Fitzgerald's long speculated induction into the Cardinals Ring of Honor remains a topic, but that has taken a back seat in Fitzgerald's first bid to get into the Hall.
Now the wait is to see on Thursday night if Fitzgerald will receive a gold jacket on the first try.
