{"id":27297,"date":"2025-05-10T17:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T17:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=27297"},"modified":"2025-05-10T17:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T17:04:36","slug":"new-heartbreaking-report-reveals-real-reason-why-derek-carr-had-to-retire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=27297","title":{"rendered":"New Heartbreaking Report Reveals Real Reason Why Derek Carr Had To Retire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The reason for\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/derek-carr\/\">Derek Carr<\/a>\u2019s shocking retirement has been revealed following an announcement from the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-orleans-saints\/\">New Orleans Saints<\/a>\u00a0and their veteran quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>The organization revealed that Carr is calling it quits in a social media post on Saturday, with Carr set to walk away from the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0after an 11-year career.<\/p>\n<p>Carr, a former Fresno State standout, joined the Saints in 2023 after spending the first nine years of his career with the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/las-vegas-raiders\/\">Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/saints\/status\/1921214623396639224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">opted to retire<\/a>\u00a0because of a shoulder injury, which the team outlined in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1921216432617963995\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>According to the Saints, Carr sustained a labral tear in March while preparing for the 2025 NFL season, with scans also detecting\u00a0<em>\u201csignificant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-group check-this-out has-xs-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Check This Out\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The team noted that,\u00a0<em>\u201cSurgery was an option, jeopardizing the entire 2025 season, yet there was no guarantee Derek would return to the level of strength, function and performance of play to which he was accustomed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-derek-carr-explains-in-his-own-words\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Derek Carr Explains In His Own Words<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2313225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_24943972-1-1024x563.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_24943972-1-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_24943972-1-595x327.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_24943972-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_24943972-1-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_24943972-1-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/USATSI_24943972-1-2048x1126.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"Derek Carr throwing a football\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Derek Carr (Photo via Brad Penner-Imagn Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Derek Carr said he prayed about the situation and discussed it with his wife, Heather, before deciding that retirement was best for his family and the team.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cUpon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I\u2019ve decided to retire from the National Football League,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>He added:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cFor more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. It\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Carr leaves the NFL with career totals of 41,245 passing yards, 257 touchdowns, and 112 interceptions.<\/p>\n<p>We wish him the very best in retirement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The reason for\u00a0Derek Carr\u2019s shocking retirement has been revealed following an announcement from the\u00a0New Orleans Saints\u00a0and their veteran quarterback. 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