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Yahoo
07-08-2025
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- Yahoo
Former MN Vikings First Round Pick Retires
The Minnesota Vikings can add to the list of former players to retire this summer. While the focus at TCO Performance Center is on J.J. McCarthy and his ability to shine in year one, there are plenty that wore the purple before him. Latavius Murray was the most recent former Viking to retire. Jordan Hicks is on the list as well, and he played on the defensive side of the ball. Although the defenders paths didn't cross, fellow linebacker Anthony Barr now joins the group. Anthony Barr calls it a career The Minnesota Vikings too Anthony Barr with the ninth overall pick during the 2014 NFL Draft. That was Mike Zimmer's first selection after taking over as head coach for Leslie Frazier. Now 11 years later, Barr is bowing out. Related Headlines Minnesota Vikings Injuries Piling Up on Offense New Gophers QB Tasked With More Responsibilities at LOS 4 Wide Receivers that Vikings Should Consider Barr did not play a regular season game last year. His career spans 10 seasons and just two different teams. After eight with the Vikings he went to Dallas as a free agent before returning for a final season in Minnesota. Across 116 games (108 starts) Barr accumulated a whopping 554 tackles. He was an athletic linebacker that could work in coverage, stop the run, and get after the quarterback. His sack tally winds up at 18.5 and he forced eight fumbles as well. Barr picked off a surprising five passes in his pro career, and scored his lone touchdown on a fumble return as a rookie. From 2015-2018 Barr was one of the best linebackers in the league. He made four consecutive appearances in the Pro Bowl. It would be difficult to suggest he didn't live up to the expectations generated for a first round pick. Related: Barr will now have plenty of time on his hands during his post playing career. I'd bet he'd be welcomed with open arms from Kevin O'Connell and Brian Flores to come and watch what the Minnesota Vikings are doing now. As a guy who succeeded at the highest level, Barr has to love the idea of the Minnesota front seven being such a vaunted unit. Related Headlines Minnesota Vikings Injuries Piling Up on Offense New Gophers QB Tasked With More Responsibilities at LOS 4 Wide Receivers that Vikings Should Consider
CBS News
06-08-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Former Minnesota Vikings LB Anthony Barr announces retirement from NFL
Linebacker Anthony Barr has officially announced his retirement from the NFL, ending a 10-year career spent mostly with the Minnesota Vikings. Barr last played in an NFL game in 2023. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, he said he is "incredibly thankful and deeply humbled by the journey this game has taken me on." Barr was the first draft pick of the Mike Zimmer era of the Vikings. The UCLA linebacker quickly became a versatile weapon for his defensive-minded head coach, whether rushing off the edge, dropping into coverage or screaming through the A-gap in one of Zimmer's favorite blitz packages. Barr was a four-time Pro Bowler who amassed 18.5 sacks, five interceptions and 496 solo tackles across his career. He spent his first eight seasons in Minnesota, forming one of the league's best linebacking duos with college teammate Eric Kendricks. Barr signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent in 2022, then returned to the Vikings midseason in 2023. Minnesota was among the many teams and people he thanked in his retirement announcement. "Thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to represent your programs," Barr said. "You gave me a platform to grow as a man, support my family, and live out my dreams. I'll forever carry the pride of these institutions with me." Barr was also an active community member during his time in Minnesota and beyond through his Raise the Barr foundation, which aids single parents in their educational goals. "For the past 25 years, football has been at the center of my life," Barr said. "I've dedicated myself fully to the game, and in return, it has given me more than I could've ever imagined—lifelong memories, unbreakable bonds, and a platform to grow, lead, and inspire."
Yahoo
05-08-2025
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- Yahoo
Anthony Barr, a top-10 pick in 2014, retires
Linebacker Anthony Barr has retired. The ninth overall pick in 2014 (who was taken while Aaron Donald was still on the board), Barr became a four-time Pro Bowl. He spent eight years in Minnesota, before playing for the Cowboys in 2022. He returned to the Vikings in 2023. Barr didn't play in 2024. Barr, 33, finishes with 116 regular-season appearances, and 108 starts. He made it to the Pro Bowl in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He was a member of the Vikings team that lost to the Eagles in the 2017 NFC Championship.
NBC Sports
05-08-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Anthony Barr, a top-10 pick in 2014, retires
Linebacker Anthony Barr has retired. The ninth overall pick in 2014 (who was taken while Aaron Donald was still on the board), Barr became a four-time Pro Bowl. He spent eight years in Minnesota, before playing for the Cowboys in 2022. He returned to the Vikings in 2023. Barr didn't play in 2024. Barr, 33, finishes with 116 regular-season appearances, and 108 starts. He made it to the Pro Bowl in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He was a member of the Vikings team that lost to the Eagles in the 2017 NFC Championship.
Time of India
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Anthony Barr announces NFL retirement through his Raise the Barr organization's Instagram
(Image via Getty: Anthony Barr) Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr last played in the 2023 NFL season. He did not play in the 2024 NFL season. Before the 2025 season even began, the outside linebacker used his Raise the Barr organization's Instagram account to announce his official retirement from the NFL. The IG post read–'After an amazing ten-year career, Anthony Barr will officially retire from the NFL in just a few weeks.' Anthony Barr spent 10 NFL seasons–nine with Minnesota Vikings and only one with Dallas Cowboys The Minnesota Vikings drafted the four-time Pro Bowler in the 2014 NFL Draft as their first-round, 9th overall pick. Anthony Barr played for them till the 2021 season. The Dallas Cowboys signed him for the 2022 season as a free agent. He was not re-signed for another season. In November 2023, the Vikings signed Barr to their practice squad. In December 2023, he entered their active roster. He played only four games for the Vikings. In the 2024 NFL season, he did not play even a single game. On August 4, 2025, Barr announced his retirement through Instagram. Raise the Barr 's Instagram post featuring Anthony Barr The Raise the Barr organization's official IG account shared three snapshots of (now, former)NFL linebacker Anthony Barr. The first snapshot was of Barr on the gridiron as a proud Minnesota Vikings player. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Woman sells ring given by ex, then jeweler tells her 'This can't be true' Daily Sport X Undo The second snapshot appeared to be from the Raise the Barr organization. It captured Anthony with his mother, Lori, and a family that had benefited from the organization(they displayed a certificate). The third snapshot was of Anthony Barr on stage at the organization's event. His mother, Lori, was in the background. The IG post's caption was Barr's official retirement announcement–'After an amazing ten-year career, Anthony Barr will officially retire from the NFL in just a few weeks. 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. This August, as we honor his legacy and welcome new scholars, we're focused on Building New Opportunities. Soon, we'll be announcing a special way to give in his honor. Stay tuned to find out more! Image 1: Courtesy of @vikings.' Anthony Barr NFL career stats Throughout his 10-year-long NFL career, 33-year-old Anthony Barr collected–554 combined tackles, 371 solo tackles, 183 assist tackles, 18.5 sacks, 32 passes defended, eight forced fumbles, 10 fumbles recovered, 46 fumbles recovered yards, five interceptions, and 45 interception yards in a total of 116 games played. He started 108 of the 116 played. Of those, Barr amassed 61 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and one pass defended in a total of 14 games–playing for the Dallas Cowboys. Raise the Barr organization was co-founded by Anthony Barr and his mother, Lori According to the official website of Raise the Barr–having experienced social and economic barriers in pursuing higher education as a single parent, Lori and Anthony Barr co-founded the organization to provide holistic resources to families like their own. It was founded in December 2016. The mother-son duo is committed to increasing economic mobility for single-parent students in Minnesota and California by providing them with the holistic resources they need to complete their education–including the resources they need for their children to thrive. Also Read: Philadelphia Eagles trade DT Thomas Booker IV to Las Vegas Raiders for CB Jakorian Bennett | NFL News - Times of India Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
