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Anthony Barr Calls Time on 10-Year NFL Career

He plans to devote himself to expanding his Raise The Barr Foundation’s support for single-parent college students.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 09: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings waves to fans in the stands fan as he walks off the field after a 31-17 win over the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Oct 13, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard (24) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (55) during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Barr announced his retirement on August 5 through his Raise The Barr Foundation’s social media channels, saying he will step away in the coming weeks.
  • The UCLA product was the Vikings’ ninth overall pick in the 2014 draft under coach Mike Zimmer and quickly became a defensive cornerstone.
  • He earned four consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2015 to 2018 and compiled 554 total tackles and 18.5 sacks in 116 NFL games.
  • Barr spent nine seasons in Minnesota, joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 as a veteran mentor for Micah Parsons, and returned to the Vikings for a limited role in 2023.
  • Since 2016, his Raise The Barr Foundation has provided scholarships, emergency grants and mentorship programs for single-parent college students in Minnesota and California.