Saints Legend Drew Brees Addresses Derek Carr Retirement

The New Orleans Saints lost Derek Carr to retirement this offseason and if there is a guy who has an idea of what it's like to hang up his cleats it's team legend Drew Brees.

Brees spent 15 years in New Orleans and had plenty of success. He's a future Hall of Famer and one of the best quarterbacks of all-time. Brees won a Super Bowl in New Orleans and is an expert on all things Saints. He recently spoke to the media at the opening of Surge Entertainment and one topic that was brought up was Carr's retirement.

Brees opened about Carr, as transcribed by The Times-Picayune and The Advocate's Matthew Paras.

"Obviously, a bit surprising, just being so early in his career," Brees said as transcribed by Paras. "Look, there’s life after football. There’s that second chapter. … It seems like (Carr and his family) really put down roots in Vegas. I know he’s got aspirations to perhaps build a school, a church, pastor that. He’s obviously very involved in the church, his community.

"So at times, you just feel called to do other things. And football was that unique chapter in your life, but there’s so much more after football. It seemed like he was ready to take that next step..."

Carr's announcement came as a surprise after an offseason full of rumors. Hopefully, he's able to find what he's looking for in his next chapter after football.

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