PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S
Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based
omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today announced that
Larry Fitzgerald, Jr., the 11-time
Pro Bowl wide receiver for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, has been
named to the company's Board of Directors.
"Larry has been part of the DICK'S Sporting Goods family for
nearly 10 years, and we've gotten to know him very well," said
Ed Stack, Chairman and CEO. "Larry
has a deep understanding of the business of sports and its market
dynamics. Larry is a man of integrity, and he shares our values and
our commitment to caring for communities. Based on his background,
Larry will be a great addition to our Board."
Fitzgerald is an active member in the business community. He
joined the Sports Matter Advisory Board of The DICK'S Sporting
Goods Foundation in 2018 to help inspire and enable youth sports
participation, and he recently purchased a minority ownership stake
in the NBA's Phoenix Suns.
"I've long admired DICK'S Sporting Goods, and over the years
have had the opportunity to see up close what they stand for and
who they are as a company," said Fitzgerald. "We share a passion
for sports, supporting young people and serving our communities. I
could not be more excited to join the Board and share my experience
and knowledge to help DICK'S grow and continue to be a leader in
the retail and sports industries."
Outside the field of play, through the "Larry Fitzgerald First
Down Fund," founded in 2005, Fitzgerald has used his personal
platform to support children and families in-need, with a focus on
promoting literacy and technology skills, as well as spearheading
efforts to prevent and cure breast cancer.
In honor of his mother who passed away from breast cancer in
2003, Fitzgerald founded the Carol
Fitzgerald Memorial Fund. The organization is dedicated to
supporting causes that his mother was passionate about, including
support for Black women with breast cancer, the prevention of
HIV/AIDS among Black communities and education initiatives for
urban youth.
In 2017, Fitzgerald was a co-winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man
of the Year Award, which recognizes a player for excellence on and
off the field. He has made five USO tours to visit soldiers
overseas and has helped dig wells and build irrigation systems in
Ethiopia with Oxfam, a global
nonprofit working to end poverty. Fitzgerald has donated
substantially to various schools, groups and parks around the
Minneapolis and St. Paul area, where he was born and
raised.
Fitzgerald played college football at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned unanimous
All-America honors, and received a B.A. in Communications from the
University of Phoenix.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading
omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive
assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel,
footwear and accessories. As of May 2,
2020, the Company operated 726 DICK'S Sporting Goods
locations across the United
States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor
enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of
dedicated teammates, in-store services and unique specialty
shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf,
Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh,
PA, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field
& Stream specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth
sports mobile app for scheduling, communications and live
scorekeeping. DICK'S offers its products through a
content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store
network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise
of a 24-hour storefront. For more information, visit the
Investor Relations page at dicks.com.
CONTACTS: DICK'S Sporting Goods, 724-273-5552,
press@dcsg.com
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