Social media reacts to Derek Carr’s retirement

Derek Carr announced Saturday morning that his shoulder injury has lead him to retire from football after 11 NFL seasons. Naturally, social media had a lot to say. Here are some of our favorite tweets:
me liking every tweet about derek carr retiring
pic.twitter.com/ZMvbvcOvlw— Justin Credible (@GravySauceCream) May 10, 2025
Derek Carr: *Retires*
Chris Olave’s remaining brain cells: pic.twitter.com/jUvKVNIs3H
— Jagger May (@JagSays) May 10, 2025
BREAKING: LIVE look at Bourbon St as Saints fans react to Derek Carr retiring pic.twitter.com/4piVtxRzdP
— Jono Barnes (@JonoBarnes) May 10, 2025
Omfg the Saints just got stuck with Tyler Shough as QB1🤣🤣
Shoutout Derek Carr tho
Enjoy retirement🫡 pic.twitter.com/GzGNbf0d97— DJ MurkCity (@myrksitymma) May 10, 2025
This was me when that Derek Carr retirement news hit my phone. pic.twitter.com/oGlrhLU2z4
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) May 10, 2025
In honor of Derek Carr’s retirement, thank you for boldly proclaiming Jesus throughout your legendary career 🙏🏼
“All that self glory, that’s fleeting… God took me to a place that all I want to do is glorify Him. Wherever He’s going that’s where I want to go.” pic.twitter.com/wvEKLUJHL8
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) May 10, 2025
DEREK CARR RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL LETS CELEBRATE pic.twitter.com/nXJi7hSd94
— Aaron Ernest (@TheTrackMamba) May 10, 2025
Tyler Shough being forced into the starting QB role after Derek Carr’s retirement pic.twitter.com/KXsnC3dDRJ
— 🛞 (@mvp_wizz) May 10, 2025
Derek Carr and Dennis Allen finally off my team #WHODAT
— 👑Young Master👑 (@GumboGoon) May 10, 2025
WE ARE FREE FROM DEREK CARR pic.twitter.com/q57bWUbzfq
— tik (@twosuh) May 10, 2025