Derek Carr Says Fresno Is Home, as City Honors Bulldog Great

Derek Carr Says Fresno Is Home, as City Honors Bulldog Great

One of Fresno’s most revered athletes returned home on Thursday. Derek Carr, star quarterback at Fresno State and four-time Pro Bowler in the NFL, along with wife, Heather Carr, received a proclamation from Mayor Jerry Dyer at the Fresno City Council meeting Thursday, declaring “Derek and Heather Carr Day.” Carr recently announced his retirement after an 11-year career with the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints. After suffering a serious…

NFL’s Derek Carr walks away from $30M, says faith and family matters more

(The Lion) — Even in the big-money world of the NFL, $30 million is no small sum. But that’s what NFL quarterback Derek Carr passed up when he retired in May, saying he didn’t want to force the New Orleans Saints to keep him on the payroll while he nursed an injury that limited his effectiveness. Besides – he added – the material things of this world don’t satisfy. A devout Christian, Carr pointed to his faith as the key factor in his decision. …