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10-year veteran linebacker Anthony Barr is retiring from the NFL.
The former UCLA standout was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014 and has since racked up 116 appearances.
He has announced his retirement via his Raise The Barr Fund Instagram page this week.
“After an amazing ten-year career, Anthony Barr will officially retire from the NFL in just a few weeks,” the announcement reads.
The 33-year-old went to the Pro Bowl every year from 2015 to 2018.
He came close to signing a multi-year deal with the New York Jets before the 2019 season but changed his mind late in negotiations and signed a five-year contract with Minnesota worth $67.5 million, eventually leaving for the Dallas Cowboys.
Barr is set to leave the NFL after registering 554 tackles, 41 for loss, as well as 18.5 sacks, five interceptions, eight forced fumbles, and 10 fumble recoveries.
Anthony Barr started his college career on the offensive side of the ball, playing as a wide receiver, tight end, and running back with the Bruins before switching to linebacker ahead of his junior season, having failed to make an impact in the aforementioned positions over a two-year period.
The decision turned out to be an excellent one, as he has gone on to carve out an impressive career in the pros.
The LB left Minnesota in free agency in 2022 to sign with the Cowboys after reworking his contract with the Vikings. He played 14 games in Dallas. He rejoined the Vikings in November 2023, signing to the practice squad before being returned to the active roster and playing four games, his last in the NFL.
We wish him all the best in retirement.
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