Derek Carr joins UCLA as special advisor to Bob Chesney
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 1:03 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
UCLA football has hired former NFL quarterback Derek Carr as a special advisor to head coach Bob Chesney. Carr will assist in game-planning strategy and work with the quarterback room. The news prompted excitement from Bruins fans and humorous reactions on social media. Carr previously played at Fresno State, where he interacted with UCLA's general manager Darrick Yray, helping facilitate this new role. Coaches and players express optimism about the potential impact on UCLA's quarterback development this season.
- •Derek Carr joins UCLA as a special advisor to Bob Chesney.
- •Carr will help with game planning and quarterback development.
- •The hiring prompted mixed reactions on social media.
- •Carr has a history with UCLA GM Darrick Yray from Fresno State.
- •Optimism is high for the impact on quarterback Nico Iamaleava.
- 1:03 AMYahoo Sports — Social media reacts to NFL Pro-Bowler joining Chesney's staff
"Social media was set ablaze following UCLA football hiring Derek Carr as an advisor to head coach Bob Chesney.
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