Former Fresno State star quarterback Derek Carr has retired from the NFL after 11 seasons, where most of his career was spent with the Raiders. Shoulder issues flared up for Carr and surgery was discussed, but it would have put him in the six-month window before he can rehab.

Derek Carr may have stepped away from the NFL, but that doesn’t mean he’s stepping away from football. Hours after announcing his retirement, the longtime quarterback found himself right back in the mix;

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore gives his reaction during a press conference to the retirement announcement made by former Saints quarterback Derek Carr.

Derek Carr didn’t say much, but his message was loud and clear. The former Saints quarterback recently left a single bullseye emoji under a post by Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, which featured a video of his son,

Derek Carr's tenure as a New Orleans Saint was defined by the damage he took. He was an injury report mainstay in his first season, managing to start every week in 2023. He was less fortunate in 2024; his 10 games played were the fewest in a single season of his 11-year NFL career.

Carr’s previous engagement at Brave came in late January, shortly after he challenged ESPN host Max Kellerman and co-host Stephen A. Smith to a fight in a UFC Octagon. Kellerman had said on the air that Carr “didn’t look like he wanted it.”

The Chicago Bears must do everything they can to make sure Caleb Williams doesn't suffer the same fate as Derek Carr.