Perhaps it should not have come as a shock given the developments of recent weeks, but New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr’s decision to retire from the NF still landed as at least something of a surprise given its finality along with the finally revealed physical circumstances which the 34-year-old passer has been coping with lately.
“Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I’ve decided to retire from the National Football League,” Carr said in a statement distributed by the Saints while referencing his wife.
“For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience.