Safety Tony Jefferson was convinced the place was haunted. Defensive tackle Cory Redding said he was handed a map and flashlight upon arrival and told ‘May the Force be with you.’ In a less harrowing moment, the entire roster gathered to watch the Monday Night Football game at the resort’s sports bar.
“I’ve never done that in 12 years, having your whole team in one place together, breaking bread and having drinks,” wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said.
For those reasons the road trip won’t soon be forgotten, but to make sure this nine-day, three-city stretch is looked back at with fondness, the Cardinals have one more objective: Leave Heinz Field on Sunday with a victory over the Steelers.