Former New Orleans Saints Star Derek Carr Announces Return to Football

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Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is returning to football, although he made clear that an NFL comeback is not part of the plan. Carr also announced the move alongside his brother, former NFL quarterback David Carr, on their “Home Grown” podcast. There, the former Saints starter offered considerably more detail about his next chapter — including the fact that NFL teams attempted to lure him out of retirement. Asked directly whether he was finished playing, Carr said six teams had contacted him with opportunities to return. That is notable given the speculation surrounding Carr since his abrupt retirement from the Saints in May 2025.