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