Larry Fitzgerald Returning to Cardinals for 15th NFL Season

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Larry Fitzgerald Returning to Cardinals for 15th NFL Season

Drawing upon over a decade of experience in administrative experience in the political sector, Hayley Dierker recent served as chief of staff for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, where she, along with executive team members, managed a two-year budget of $212 million. Outside of her professional pursuits, Hayley Dierker is an avid fan of the National Football League's (NFL) Arizona Cardinals.

Despite a mix-up from TODAY Show weatherman Al Roker, Cardinals wide receiver will be returning to the team for his 15th season in 2018. While in South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics, Roker tweeted a picture of him and Fitzgerald with a caption stating he just met the "former" NFL star. After being informed by fans that Fitzgerald announced his intentions to play another season just days earlier, Roker apologized for the error and joked that he was sorry for retiring Fitzgerald early.

A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fitzgerald will turn 35 years old before the start of the 2018 season, but the fact that he is returning is no surprise to those who follow the league. The former third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft produced his third consecutive and ninth career 1,000-yard season in 2017 after finishing the year with 1,156 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 16 games. He now has 15,535 career receiving yards and 110 touchdowns and needs only 92 pass receptions to pass Tony Gonzalez for second all-time in that category.

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As a chief of staff and operations executive, Hayley Dierker draws on 10 years of experience working with members of Congress and Democratic political candidates. She most recently served as the chief of staff and chief operating officer (COO) of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), where she oversaw a 140-member staff and two-year budget of more than $212 million. Responsible for all departments within the committee, Hayley Dierker oversaw strategic development as well as procedural and policy implementation.

Hayley Dierker assumed this role following service as the COO and senior advisor to the chair, a position that she accepted having served as the chief of staff to the chairman’s office. She initially joined the committee in 2010, having previously led as the deputy chief of staff for the office of Congressman Scott Murphy. She began working with the congressman following two years as the director of operations and scheduler for Congressman Donald Cazayoux, Jr., of Louisiana.

Hayley Dierker comes to her work with a bachelor of science in political science and public relations. She also holds a master of science in justice, law, and society, which she received from American University’s School of Public Affairs.