Sen. John McCain is happy about Larry Fitzgerald's new contract

Larry Fitzgerald signed a new contract that will allow him to remain with the Arizona Cardinals for the next two seasons, putting a smile on faces of all the team's fans, including Senator John McCain.

Larry Fitzgerald signed a new contract that will allow him to remain with the Arizona Cardinals for the next two seasons, putting a smile on faces of all the team's fans, including Senator John McCain.

McCain tweeted out that he was glad the wide receiver came to an agreement with the team.

Very happy that @LarryFitzgerald - one of the finest young men I've ever met - is staying with @AZCardinals! Great news for #Arizona

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 18, 2015

• Gillette Stadium is the Wall from Game of Thrones now

Fitzgerald's new deal will save the Cardinals $13 million in cap space next season, while guaranteeing the Pro-Bowl receiver $11 million a year, according to Pro Football Talk.

GALLERY: U.S. PRESIDENTS PLAYING SPORTS

U.S. Presidents Playing Sports

Richard Nixon

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In this photo, a young Richard Nixon dons his football attire while playing pigskin at Whittier College. Nixon also played basketball and ran track while a college student.

Gerald Ford

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Gerald Ford in action while a star center at Michigan in 1934.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Franklin D. Roosevelt prepares to throw the first ball of the 1941 baseball season while gripping the arm of his Presidential Secretary, General Edwin M. Watson, for support in the stands of Griffin Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.

George H.W. Bush

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George H.W. Bush was the first president to have an official baseball card issued highlighting his playing days at Yale. The card's front shows Bush with the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum seal.

Harry S. Truman

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Harry Truman throws out the ceremonial first pitch on opening day of the 1955 baseball season.

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Casey Stengel

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Dwight Eisenhower at opening day in 1956 as Yankee manager Casey Stengel looks on.

John F. Kennedy

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President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline at the America's Cup race in Newport, R.I.

Wille Mays and Richard Nixon

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Wille Mays speaks with Richard Nixon in the dugout prior to a Cardinals-Giants game at Candlestick Park.

Arnold Palmer and Dwight Eisenhower

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Dwight Eisenhower enjoys a laugh with Arnold Palmer before a round at the Gettysburg Country Club in Gettysburg, Penn.

Harry S. Truman, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle

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Harry Truman is flanked by Yankees Roger Maris (left) and Mickey Mantle before a game against the Senators at Yankee Stadium.

John F. Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy tees off at The Hyannis Port Country Club in Massachusetts.

Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Carter jogs with a Secret Service agent at the Prairie Du Chien High football field in Wisconsin.

Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan paddles a canoe while at his ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif.

Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Carter tosses a pitch during a softball game between the alumni of Plains High and Carter's Secret Service team. The softball game was part of the closing of the Peanut Festival in Plains, Ga.

Bill Clinton

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Bill Clinton takes aim with a bow as he tours the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

Bill Clinton

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Bill Clinton enjoys a cigar while shooting a round at Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush hits out of the rough as he finishes up a round at Cape Arundel Golf Club.

George H.W. Bush

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George H.W. Bush (lower center) celebrates his 80th birthday by parachuting in a tandem jump.

George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jim Nantz

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George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, joined by CBS' Jim Nantz, during a round at the Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, Maine.

Gerald Ford

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Gerald Ford and family pose during his jersey retirement ceremony in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ford, who played center and linebacker, helped the Wolverines to undefeated seasons and national titles in 1932 and 1933.

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama challenges an opponent's jump shot during a campaign stop at Maple Crest Elementary in Kokomo, Ind.

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush throws the season-opening first pitch before a Cleveland-Texas game in Arlington.

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama, a longtime White Sox fan, throws out the ceremonial first pitch of the 2009 All-Star game.

Barack Obama

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Pictured here watching a putt on the ninth green at Mid-Pacific County Club in Kailua, Hawaii, 2009, President Obama made news on Feb. 17, 2013 when he golfed with Tiger Woods at the Floridian, a secluded and exclusive yacht and golf club on Florida's Treasure Coast. The two had met before, but that was the first time they played together.

- Brendan Maloy