Former NFL Quarterback Derek Carr Quickly Lands New Job originally appeared on The Spun.
Back in May, the New Orleans Saints learned that veteran quarterback Derek Carr is retiring from the NFL. It only took a few months for him to write the next chapter of his career.
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Carr, 34, was set to enter his third season with the Saints before announcing his retirement. The veteran quarterback decided to hang up his cleats after learning he had a torn right labrum and “significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.” The former second-round pick from Fresno State finished his NFL career with 41,245 passing yards, 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions.
“Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I’ve decided to retire from the National Football League,” Carr said in a press release. “For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. “It’s difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and especially the fans who made this journey so special. Your unwavering support has meant the world to us.”
Since Carr retired after just two seasons with the Saints, he had to give up $30 million this offseason. It was a move that certainly sat well with the fan base in New Orleans.
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Fortunately for Carr, he’ll have the chance to make plenty of money through a different profession.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 15: Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown pass during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)Ron Jenkins/Getty Images
According to Rashad Milligan of NOLA.com, Carr will be a studio analyst for a Week 1 showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers. That game will be exclusively on YouTube TV.
Carr’s former teammate will join him on YouTube TV.
Former Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu is also expected to be an analyst for the Chiefs-Chargers game in Brazil.
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Mathieu announced his retirement right before the start of training camp. The former LSU star had 838 tackles, 100 pass break-ups, 36 interceptions and seven forced fumbles during his incredible NFL career. His biggest highlight was winning a Super Bowl with the Chiefs.
Will Carr be a great analyst?
Troy Aikman and Tony Romo have called plenty of marquee games for FOX and CBS, respectively. They know how to diagnose certain defensive packages and are able to predict plays before they even happen.
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It wouldn’t shock us at all if Carr ends up being a great analyst. In fact, we expect him to be quite sharp. After all, he’s not even a full year removed from the NFL. He should know what schemes the Chiefs and Chargers are running considering the Saints played against both teams during the 2024 season.
Let’s also not forget that Carr’s older brother, David, has been an NFL Network analyst since 2016. He’ll be able to receive a few pointers along the way.
Former NFL Quarterback Derek Carr Quickly Lands New Job first appeared on The Spun on Aug 20, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 20, 2025, where it first appeared.