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(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.”
General 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. He earned a Pro Bowl four straight seasons playing for the Vikings in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. 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. “Not a huge surprise to see (Anthony) Barr retiring after not playing last season. The four-time Pro Bowler had a highly productive career, mostly in Mike Zimmer’s defenses,” shared Dan Labbe, Cleveland Browns beat reporter.
On August 4, 2025, Barr announced his retirement through Instagram.
General 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. 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.”
General 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.
General 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