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How getting fired helped this ex-ball boy reach the Hall of Fame

After firing him, the Vikings rehired Fitzgerald as a ball boy and assigned him to the receivers, a move that shaped his career.

Published August 7, 2026, 12:02 PM

Updated August 7, 2026, 12:09 PM889

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How getting fired helped this ex-ball boy reach the Hall of Fame

After firing him, the Vikings rehired Fitzgerald as a ball boy and assigned him to the receivers, a move that shaped his career.

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How getting fired helped this ex-ball boy reach the Hall of Fame

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