Thursday morning, Arizona Cardinals team owner Michael Bidwill sat in a  room inside of a brand new building he played a major part in having constructed.

The BetMGM sportsbook, officially opening on Sunday morning before the Cardinals host the Kansas City Chiefs in the regular-season opener, is a short walk away from State Farm Stadium, a place his late father Bill Bidwill got built when he was the Cardinals' owner. 

Michael Bidwill spoke fondly of his father, who will be inducted into the Cardinals Ring of Honor at halftime of Sunday's game. Bill Bidwill, who died in 2019 at the age of 88, took over sole ownership of the Cardinals franchise in 1972 until his passing.

Under Bill Bidwill's ownership, the Cardinals relocated from St. Louis to the Phoenix area in 1988. In 2006 the team moved into its new stadium in Glendale, and in the 2008 season the Cardinals went to their first Super Bowl.

"It's been emotional all week and my family is very excited about it," Michael Bidwill said of the upcoming celebration of the 19th individual to become part of the Ring of Honor. "I've been hearing from a lot of alumni and employees, and they're excited about this. He had eight decades of involvement in the NFL and he meant so much to the game and so much to so many people in our family, and in our football family as well."

Bidwill told a story of how his dad personally helped some fans pick out their seats at the new stadium when the Cardinals were transitioning from Sun Devil Stadium to their new digs. 

"He was approachable, he was affable, but people still paid him a lot of respect by calling him 'Mr. B.' My siblings and I were so lucky to have a dad like him," Bidwill said. "He was just such a kind and generous person with a great sense of humor. Humble beyond belief. ... Charitable. He did not want attention around any of his charitable contributions. Just a great man. He never wanted to be the center of attention. He always wanted to be on the perimeter of the room talking to the real people."

Bidwill was also asked about the Cardinals appearing on HBO's popular NFL reality TV series "Hard Knocks" starting in November. NFL Films crews have already started showing up at Cardinals headquarters, filming promos for the show and gathering footage. 

"You know what? Our fans want to know more about the Cardinals, and so everything I can do to make sure that we can offer more access, and I think 'Hard Knocks' is going to offer a lot of access, and I think it's going to give us a chance to grow our fan base around the country," Bidwill said. 

The Cardinals were featured on a TV series in 2016 with Amazon Prime's "All or Nothing," a look back on the 2015 season.

"But this ('Hard Knocks') will be during the season, and I think it's a great opportunity to tell the stories of the women and men around the Cardinals and what they're doing, and the players, the coaches, and what we're going through during a season. So I'm excited for the series," Bidwill said. 

As for the opening of the BetMGM sportsbook on the Great Lawn west of the stadium, it is the first sportsbook on the premises of an NFL stadium. The two-story, 17,000-square-foot entertainment facility features betting kiosks, counters for placing bets, a 265-square-foot video wall, 38 televisions and indoor and outdoor dining options. 

It will be open seven days a week and throughout the year, will anchor an outdoor music and comedy concert amphitheater on the Great Lawn.

Friday marks the first anniversary of legalized online sports betting in Arizona, which was noted in remarks by Gov. Doug Ducey during his appearance at the site Thursday. 

Bidwill said the original idea was to put a sportsbook inside the stadium, before that was changed to outside.

"That was the idea, is to really make sure this was a place that works year-round for the fans, for the community, and generates revenue for the state, because all the revenue that the state collects goes back to important state programs," Bidwill said. "That's something I don't want to lose sight of."

Bidwill also said the sportsbook helps enhance the gameday experience for fans. It's the next step in the evolution that came from previous league owners and executives over the years who sought to move the NFL forward.

"Today's NFL is really, we stand on the shoulders of those women and men who made those decisions over the last several decades, including my father," Bidwill said. "But we want to keep taking it a next step and keep pushing to evolve the game and give people new experiences in how they can participate."

Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore, expected to have a larger role in the offense this season after contributing as a rookie, injured a hamstring in Thursday's practice and was to be further examined, including an MRI to determine the severity of injury, according to a Pro Football Network via Twitter. 

Moore was officially listed as a limited practice participant with a hamstring injury on the team's daily injury report. 

If Moore cannot play this Sunday, it could mean playing time and targets for receivers Greg Dortch and/or Andy Isabella.

Outside linebacker Markus Golden practiced for the first time in more than a month when he took the field on Thursday. He's been dealing with a toe injury. 

His presence is a step in the right direction for Golden, a sack specialist, playing Sunday. Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said Golden had an accident in the weight room that led to his injury. 

Defensive lineman J.J. Watt (calf) and cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. (toe) missed their second practice of the week Thursday. 

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