Derek Carr was due $30 million in guaranteed salary in 2025, whether or not he played a snap for the New Orleans Saints.
But he turned it down to opt for retirement while walking away from far more money that the vast majority of people will see over the course of their lifetimes. Carr explained his decision in an interview published Wednesday by Front Office Sports.
He simply didn't feel good about taking it in a season where he was going to be sidelined by shoulder surgery.
But he turned it down to opt for retirement while walking away from far more money that the vast majority of people will see over the course of their lifetimes. Carr explained his decision in an interview published Wednesday by Front Office Sports.
He simply didn't feel good about taking it in a season where he was going to be sidelined by shoulder surgery.
“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 told FOS.👍