EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. —
He was a two-time All-State and All-American prep high school football player, and he spent his teenage years as a ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings during the tenure of Dennis Green.
“You know just being around your childhood idols,” Fitzgerald said. “Coach Green gave me an opportunity of a lifetime to be around Cris Carter, Warren Moon, Joey Browner, Randy Moss, and Robert Smith. I can go on and on. To see their work ethic and dedication to their craft, that was really an eye-opening experience for a 14-year-old, 15-year-old.