NFL Star's Father Wasn't Happy With His Son Not Getting The Ball

NFL Star's Father Wasn't Happy With Him Not Getting The Ball
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 24: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals during the preseason NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on August 24, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Bengals defeated the Cardinals 19-13. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 24: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals during the preseason NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on August 24, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Bengals defeated the Cardinals 19-13. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald only had one catch and was targeted four times in his team's season opener against San Diego. Despite the comeback win, those numbers didn't sit well with the eight-time Pro Bowler's father.

Not long after Arizona's comeback victory, Larry Fitzgerald Sr. decided to vent about his son's lack of touches on Twitter.

The 31-year-old distanced himself from his father's comments with a tweet of his own.

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians also responded to Fitzgerald Sr.'s comments on Tuesday, saying he doesn't pay attention to individual players' stats.

"I don't look at that. We don't design plays for guys to get the ball. That's interceptions waiting to happen," Arians said, via NFL.com. "But I'm not interested in anybody's numbers other than the 'Ws.'"

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