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Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up before a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on August 26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Patriots 23-6.

The long-time quarterback for the Las Vegas teamannouncedhis departure from the team on Twitter Tuesday, following reports swirling that the Raiders were looking into trading him. Carr, 31, has been with the Raiders since the 2014 draft, and he called his nine-year stint “a roller coaster.”

The NFL star told fans he is “so grateful and appreciative of the years of support” that Raiders fans have given to him and his family while he played for the team. “We had our share of both heart breaking moments and thrilling game-winning drives, and it always felt like you were there next to me,” he continued.

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Quarterback Derek Carr #4 and defensive end Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders bump fists after participating in a coin toss before the team’s preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated Vikings the 26-20.

Wide receiver Davante Adams (L) #17 and quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders warm up before a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on August 26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The news was even harder for Adams, who first played with Carr during their time at California State University in Fresno, before the two reunited at the Raiders this season. Adams, 30, said Carr is “the reason I’m a Raider” in an Instagrampostfollowing the end of their season in December.

“This man gave everything he had,” he wrote. “One of the most disciplined and loving people I know.”

The supportive post came after Carr was benched for the final two games of the Raiders season in late December, leading many to speculate that he was going to be traded or released. While the Raiders have not officially moved Carr yet, his agent Tim Younger confirmed that the quarterback’s “tenure with the Raiders effectively is finished,“in a tweet on Thursday.

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While he says he’s heartbroken to leave, the quarterback has his sights set on what comes next. “That fire burning inside of me to win a championship still rages,” he wrote on Instagram. “So I look forward to a new city and a new team who, no matter the circumstance, will get everything I have. Winning a championship is what I’ve always wanted and what I will continue to work towards.”

source: people.com