Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement this offseason despite being in the mix for the New Orleans Saints ' starting job. It was a decision that led Carr away from a $30 million salary. On Thursday, he finally opened up about why he chose to retire from the league.

During a guest appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show,” the 34-year-old former quarterback admitted that it wasn't an easy decision . However, it appears that his wife, Heather Neel, played a key part in helping Derek Carr choose to retire. Carr claimed that she would have to help him out of bed on Monday mornings because he couldn't walk after games.

“It wasn't easy, I promise,” said Derek Carr. “It's easy to make a comment and just say, ‘Yeah, it is what it is.' But it wasn't. It was hard. It was reall

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