Rams star receiver Davante Adams admired former Arizona Cardinals nice Larry Fitzgerald from afar — and finally embraced him as a mentee and position mannequin.
In 17 seasons, Fitzgerald caught 1,432 passes for 17,492 yards, each of which rank second all-time, and 121 touchdowns, which ranks sixth.
In eleven-plus seasons, Adams has 1,009 receptions for 12,533 yards and 117 touchdowns, which ranks seventh.
Adams can transfer nearer to tying Fitzgerald in profession touchdowns on Sunday when the Rams play the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
“Anytime you may be talked about with any of the names which might be developing as these weeks unfold, scoring touchdowns, being up there with a few of these guys… it’s all elite firm and positively blessed,” Adams stated Thursday.
Adams stated that early in his profession, he met Fitzgerald after video games and instructed him how a lot he revered him. The sensation was apparently mutual.
In 2019, Fitzgerald “took me underneath his wing” and set him up with a “very costly” doctor to assist him work by turf toe harm.
“So we simply received linked and I sort of simply adopted his method, the best way he moved as a professional,” Adams stated. “I had good examples in entrance of me on my group as properly. However simply having any individual like that who’s a soccer god, legend on this recreation, that clearly meant quite a bit to me to have any individual sort of take me underneath their wing, and so I positively took benefit of it.”
Arizona Cardinals huge receiver Larry Fitzgerald strains up towards the Seattle Seahawks in December 2019.
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Adams has 52 catches for 689 yards and a league-best 14 touchdowns, 4 shy of his profession excessive set in 2020 with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Fitzgerald, who retired after the 2021 season, is a semifinalist for the 2026 Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame class.
Adams stated Fitzgerald’s success as a businessman off the sector additionally has been an inspiration.
“There’s lots of the identical as a result of I really feel like I received lots of depth to me,” Adams stated. “And it’s not only a soccer facet. … So simply studying from that, seeing that there’s a approach to increase and simply as an individual, you realize, exterior of soccer, that was the largest inspiration for me.”
Kyren Williams nominated for Man of the 12 months award
Working again Kyren Williams is the Rams’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the 12 months Award, introduced yearly to a participant for his or her work on the sector and their “dedication to creating a constructive influence” off of it.
Williams has rushed for 868 yards and scored 10 touchdowns this season for a Rams group that’s 9-3 heading into Sunday’s recreation towards the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. He has spent each off day through the season showing at neighborhood occasions, and has dedicated to turning into a Huge Brother, the group stated.
Former Rams lineman Andrew Whitworth gained the award after the 2021 season.
Matthew Stafford named NFC participant of the month
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFC offensive participant of the month for November, the NFL introduced.
In 5 video games, Stafford handed for 1,207 yards and 15 touchdowns, with two interceptions.
This season, Stafford has handed for a league-leading 32 touchdowns, with 4 interceptions.
