We sent our PVCL kid sports reporter, (Zachary) Zaza, to cover the inaugural Kyler Murray Foundation Celebrity Softball Game at Salt River Fields. The event brought out top athletes and entertainers, all swinging for a cause.
From one-on-one moments with NFL legends to dugout laughs and game-day highlights, here are a few standout soundbites Zaza caught on the mic.
Larry Fitzgerald
LF: Easy questions only, right? Nothing that's going to stomp me.
ZA: Sounds good. You're coaching one of the teams today... What's your plan?
LF: I'm going to try and motivate and inspire my team, but the roster seems kinda stacked against us. Do you know how these teams were picked?
ZA: I think Kyler stacked his team and gave you the rest. Who was your favorite coach during your playing career?
LF: I remember all my coaches... they all touched my life.
ZA: Favorite NFL moment?
LF: Getting drafted here, playing in the Super Bowl, and playing among great players and great people.
Cardinals Head Coach Jonathan Gannon
ZA: Larry's coaching today... any tips for him?
Coach Gannon: I'm sure he'll be the best on the mound. I hope he's aggresive and lets them steal... wave them home!
Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
ZA: What's better... scoring a TD or hitting a homer?
TM: Scoring a touchdown, but hitting a home run is good, too.
AJ Andrews, Pro Softball Player & Sports Reporter
ZA: Why are you excited to play in Kyler's tournament?
AJ: I'm one of the only girls playing and it's an opportunity to show that women are just as tough as anyone on the field.
ZA: What's it like being an MLB reporter?
AJ: So fun... I love talking to the players.
ZA: Most memorable career moment?
AJ: I was the first woman to win a Gold Glove- really cool and monumental for women everywhere. I hope to instill in everyone- especially girls- that impossible is a dare not a declaration and you can go out and do the impossible every day.
CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
ZA: What position are you playing for Kyler's tournament?
CeeDee: Centerfield and shortstop.
ZA: Your favorite NFL career moment so far...
CeeDee: The catch I made versus the Vikings my rookie year.
NBA's Josh Okogie
JO: What's up, Za... I remember you!
ZA: You were one of my first interviews a few years ago, Josh! I'll never forget. It was when you were on the Suns... do you miss playing here?
JO: I miss my friends, but I make friends wherever I go.
ZA: Do you plan on hitting a bomb like Booker did on Instagram?
JO: Absolutely.
About the Kyler Murray Foundation (KMF)
Kyler Cole Murray is more than a standout quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals—he’s a mentor, role model, and founder of the Kyler Murray Foundation (KMF), which empowers youth through academic and athletic opportunities. Rooted in values like hard work, resilience, and family, KMF also supports U.S. and U.K. veterans, recently funding 125 job placements with an $8.9 million economic impact.
thekylermurrayfoundation.org
Sports with Zaza
Launching this fall, Sports with Zaza is a kid-led sports platform featuring exclusive interviews with athletes from pro teams across the country. Based in Scottsdale, 10-year-old Zaza brings fresh energy, curiosity, and a love for the game to every conversation. Follow Instagram @sportswithzaza for upcoming collabs, BTS content, and big league fun.