New Orleans Saints ’ QB Derek Carr retired in the offseason after what was a weird process overall for the signal caller and the New Orleans Saints. Carr’s shoulder never fully healed from the injury he suffered in 2024, and he was likely looking at offseason surgery and a long recovery window while still cashing a huge $30 million check. Instead, Carr chose to retire.

Carr explained his decision to walk away from the money in an interview with Front Office Sports. He offered a shocking explanation for why he decided to hang up his cleats .

“That part was tough because I didn’t want to have surgery and just sit there and—it sounds crazy but—just take the Saints money,”

Carr has made close to $200 million in his career, so it softens the blow of losing out on $30 million for the year.

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