Derek Carr says farewell with Instagram post
05/10/2025
Derek Carr announced his retirement Saturday morning via the New Orleans Saints social media accounts.
Saturday afternoon, he used his personal Instagram account to bid farewell and say thank you.
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The post included a picture of his Raiders jersey on should pads in a dark locker.
“Thank you” doesn’t say enough. To my incredible family and friends thank you for your love and support. To the Raiders and Saints organizations, Mr. Davis and Mrs. Benson thank you for giving me the opportunity to live out a childhood dream. To every coach who shaped me, every teammate I went to battle with, and every opponent who pushed me I’m grateful for the grind, the memories, and the brotherhood. To the fans thank you for riding with me through the highs, the lows, the injuries, the comebacks, the records, and the Pro Bowls.
Through it all, I gave this game everything I had every single day. I sleep well knowing that I gave my teammates, my coaches, and my cities my all. Now, I look forward to whatever God has next and I’ll pursue it with the same fire I brought to the field. God bless, and see you soon.
Carr was drafted by the Raiders in the second round in 2014. He played nine seasons in Oakland and Las Vegas before spending the last two seasons in New Orleans with the Saints.
He decided to retire after he was diagnosed with multiple issues in his throwing shoulder.