Larry Fitzgerald and Luke Kuechly Celebrate Gold Jacket Honors

WHO:

azcardinals.com - Cris Carter presented Larry Fitzgerald with his gold jacket during the ceremony.

panthers.com - Luke Kuechly was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as Hall of Famer No. 386.

azcardinals.com - Larry Fitzgerald hugged or shook hands with every new Hall of Fame member he passed during the ceremony.

panthers.com - Luke Kuechly was surrounded by his family, including his grandmothers, parents, brothers, and girlfriend during the event.

azcardinals.com - Larry Fitzgerald, Cris Carter, Andre Johnson, Kurt Warner, Edgerrin James, Larry Fitzgerald Sr.

panthers.com - Luke Kuechly, Julius Peppers, Cam Newton, Greg Olsen, Ryan Kalil, Jonathan Stewart, JJ Jansen, Sam Mills

WHAT:

azcardinals.com - Larry Fitzgerald expressed that receiving the gold jacket was a huge moment and a tangible reminder of his journey in football.

panthers.com - Julius Peppers, Hall of Famer No. 377, placed the gold jacket on Luke Kuechly during the ceremony.

azcardinals.com - The chants of "Lar-RY, Lar-RY" were audible during Larry Fitzgerald's walk to receive his gold jacket.

panthers.com - The event featured an unprompted "Keep Pounding" chant from fans as Luke Kuechly walked the gauntlet of Hall of Famers.

azcardinals.com - Larry Fitzgerald received his gold jacket at the Gold Jacket dinner.

panthers.com - Luke Kuechly received his gold jacket from Julius Peppers at the Gold Jacket dinner.

azcardinals.com - Approximately 117 current Hall of Famers attended the ceremony.

panthers.com - 120 Hall of Famers were in attendance at the event.

WHERE:

azcardinals.com - Canton Civic Center

panthers.com - Canton Civic Center

WHEN:

azcardinals.com - The Gold Jacket dinner took place on a Friday night.

panthers.com - The Gold Jacket dinner took place on a Friday night.

WHY:

azcardinals.com - The event celebrated the induction of new members into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

panthers.com - The event marked Luke Kuechly's official induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

HOW:

panthers.com - It took emcee Rich Eisen 42 minutes to introduce all 120 Hall of Famers in attendance at the event.

panthers.com - It took emcee Dan Fouts 42 minutes to introduce all 120 Hall of Famers in attendance at the event.

azcardinals.com - Larry Fitzgerald was announced and walked through a gauntlet of Hall of Famers before receiving his jacket.

panthers.com - Julius Peppers placed the gold jacket on Luke Kuechly during the ceremony.

Larry Fitzgerald received his gold jacket during a ceremony where Cris Carter presented it to him, marking a significant moment in his football journey. Luke Kuechly was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as Hall of Famer No. 386, with Julius Peppers, Hall of Famer No. 377, placing the gold jacket on him. The event featured emcee Rich Eisen, who took 42 minutes to introduce all 120 Hall of Famers in attendance.