Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons in the league. Here's a look at the social media post announcing his decision.
Former Minnesota Vikings 4-time Pro Bowler retires from the NFL originally appeared on The Sporting News
After 10 seasons in the NFL, former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr is calling it a career.
Barr's retirement was quietly announced on social media via his Raise The Barr Fund, which aims to "increase opportunity and economic mobility for single-parent families through higher education," according to its website.
"After an amazing ten-year career, Anthony Barr will officially retire from the NFL in just a few weeks," the Instagram post said. "From the start, he used his platform not just to play, but to build Raise The Barr, turning his success on the field into real impact for families like his.
"While his football days are coming to a close, Anthony will remain focused on the mission, because the families counting on us need support now more than ever," the post added.
Barr was a first-round pick of the Vikings in 2014 and went on to have a successful career that saw him become one of the better players at his position en route to four Pro Bowl nods.
After a solid rookie season, Barr made the first of four-straight Pro Bowl appearances in 2015. He finishes his career with 18.5 sacks and his 336 solo tackles rank 15th in franchise history.
Barr, who didn't play at all in 2024, spent nine of his 10 seasons with the Vikings. He appeared in 14 games (10 starts) with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 before returning to Minnesota in 2023.
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