Derek Carr's sudden retirement announcement shocked the NFL early Saturday, according to bloggingdirty.com. This news comes as a surprise to the Atlanta Falcons' rivals.

In other Atlanta Falcons news, bloggingdirty.com reports on the Falcons' significant risk, leaving them with two rookie draft classes in 2025. Additionally, atozsports.com shares that Jalon Walker officially signed a massive rookie NFL deal with the Atlanta Falcons. However, according to bloggingdirty.com, Falcons' rookie Jalon Walker is already facing disrespect from a division rival.

Switching gears, Fansided discusses a former Braves postseason hero who has turned on the team after an unsurprising release. Meanwhile, USA TODAY Sports covers Oklahoma Sooners attending NFL Rookie Minicamps.

Elsewhere in the sports world, cleveland.com reports that a Browns third-rounder knows ‘it’s gonna be a big jump,’ but he’s ready to translate his game to the NFL.

In other NFL news, sportingnews.com indicates that Shedeur Sanders' meeting with the Giants was reportedly so disastrous it triggered legal threats. Despite this, ESPN reports that Shedeur Sanders is officially a Cleveland Brown after waiting through the NFL Draft.

Moving to college football, ESPN reports that Miami LB Adarius Hayes was injured in a car crash Saturday that killed two children in his hometown of Largo, Florida.

In NBA news, larrybrownsports.com reports that everyone said the same thing about Steve Kerr during Game 3, suggesting that Steve Kerr finally appears to have seen the light. The Golden State Warriors played the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday in Game 3.

Regarding the Atlanta Braves, housethathankbuilt.com discusses Max Fried with Yankees now has Braves fans asking one tough question, noting there were real reasons for the Atlanta Braves to not sign Max Fried to a similar deal that he ended up getting from the Yankees.

In WNBA news, kansascity.com reports that the Atlanta Dream couldn't end their WNBA preseason on a high note against the Indiana Fever, with an 81-76 loss. Reign Amurao also noted that the WNBA Team Cuts Ties With Former Award Winner Hours After Loss to Fever.

Finally, section215.com suggests that a former Phillies Slugger is a Perfect Trade Target to Boost Lineup, as the Philadelphia Phillies remain behind a New York Mets team in the National League East.