Active pro athletes who have played in the Valley for at least 4 years
Here's a look at the 25 active pro athletes who have played in the Valley for four-plus years. The criteria: The athlete must currently play for a Valley-based team AND have played in the Valley in at least each of the last four seasons. This is why athletes like Leandro Barbosa, Karlos Dansby and Diana Taurasi didn't make the list. (We did make one exception to this rule due to injury.) We're also counting a full year for players whose seasons (i.e. D-backs, Mercury) are currently in progress.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Ezra Shaw
Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Norm Hall
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Frostee Rucker: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Cardinals running back/wide receiver Andre Ellington: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Jaron Brown: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Norm Hall
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Chafin: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Matthew Stockman
Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Phoenix Suns center Alex Len: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Connor Murphy: Four years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Justin Bethel: Five years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Grant Halverson
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randall Delgado: Five years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Chris Owings: Five years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Thearon W. Henderson
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner: Five years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson: Six years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin: Six years (missed 2014 season due to injury). (Getty Images)Photo by: Norm Hall
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock: Six years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith: Six years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt: Seven years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Cameron Spencer
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Seven years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Harry How
Arizona Cardinals wide reciever Larry Fitzgerald: 13 years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Norm Hall
Arizona Coyotes forward Shane Doan: 20 years. (Getty Images)Photo by: Christian Petersen