Former Pro Bowl QB Derek Carr is Returning to Football — But Not the NFL
Summary
Derek Carr, a former NFL quarterback who retired after the 2024 season, is returning to football as a special advisor at UCLA. He will help the coaching staff and work with the UCLA quarterbacks on game strategy.Key Facts
- Derek Carr retired from the NFL following the 2024 season.
- Carr was a four-time Pro Bowler in the NFL.
- He played 11 seasons in the NFL, throwing for 41,245 yards and 257 touchdowns.
- Carr is now a special advisor to UCLA's new head coach, Bob Chesney.
- His role includes helping with game strategy and working with UCLA quarterbacks.
- Carr had a very successful college career at Fresno State, throwing for 12,843 yards and 113 touchdowns.
- He won the 2013 Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation’s best college passer.
- Carr praised UCLA’s general manager Darrick Yray and expressed excitement about supporting the UCLA football program.
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