Retired NFL quarterback Derek Carr dismisses report linking him to Vikings
The gist
Retired NFL quarterback Derek Carr publicly responded to reports he was lined up to join the Minnesota Vikings.
Carr, 35, has said only a special situation would bring him out of retirement.
How it unfolded
- May 2025Carr announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons, choosing it over surgery on a labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff damage to his right throwing shoulder.
- Aug 10, 2026UCLA announced Carr was joining as a special advisor to head coach Bob Chesney, helping with game-planning strategy and the Bruins' quarterbacks.
- Nov 5, 2026Carr was inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame at the 67th Annual Enshrinement Dinner at Valdez Hall in Fresno, with Mayor Jerry Dyer presenting his medal.
Key terms
- NFL
- A journalist who reports inside news and analysis about the National Football League, a US professional American football league.
- quarterback
- An offensive football position whose player usually lines up behind the line and leads the offense, often throwing passes.
- Pro Bowl
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
Source: Wikipedia