Derek Carr announces retirement from NFL after 11 seasons

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement on Saturday.

The 2014 second-round pick had been dealing with a shoulder injury that put his 2025 season in doubt - he missed seven games last year with a concussion and a fractured hand.

"Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I’ve decided to retire from the National Football League," Carr said in a statement. 

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off the field after field after an injury during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 8, 2024.  (Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

"For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. It’s difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and especially the fans who made this journey so special. Your unwavering support has meant the world to us."

The Saints announced that the injury Carr suffered in March a labral tear, and he "also had significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff."

The Saints said that surgery would have put the season in jeopardy, and there would have been a decent chance he would not find his old strength.

Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a pass in the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Gaelen Morse/Getty Images)

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