Carson Beck will wear No. 19 with Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 off-limits
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Key Points:
- Carson Beck, recently drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, has been assigned jersey No. 19, a number famously worn by Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas.
- Beck initially wanted No. 11 but chose 19 after considering the significance of numbers already worn by prominent players like Larry Fitzgerald.
- Beck acknowledges the rarity of quarterbacks wearing No. 19 and aims to make the number his own despite initial teasing from friends.
- His college jersey history includes wearing No. 15 at Georgia and No. 11 at the University of Miami after transferring.
- Beck embraces the challenge of carrying on the legacy of No. 19 as he begins his NFL career with the Cardinals.
