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Derek Carr Thanks Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts After Heat Relief at Game, Announces UCLA Advisory Role
8/12/2026, 4:40:01 AM
Heat Relief at Dodger Stadium
Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr attended a Los Angeles Dodgers game with his wife Heather and their five children during a period of persistent heat in the city. While his newborn and other children waited in the batting-practice line, Carr said manager Dave Roberts noticed the situation and invited the family into his office for a 30-minute break to cool off. The gesture was highlighted in Carr’s social-media post, which quickly went viral.
Carr’s Connection to the Dodgers and Los Angeles
Carr grew up in Fresno and spent his senior year of high school in Bakersfield, a region that fostered his Dodgers fandom despite earlier ties to the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros. He owns the second-base slab from the game-ending double play in Game 6 of the 2025 World Series, underscoring his personal link to the franchise. In addition to his baseball affinity, Carr recently joined the UCLA Bruins football staff as a volunteer special advisor, working with the offensive unit and the team’s quarterbacks.
New Volunteer Advisory Role with UCLA
The Bruins announced Carr’s appointment as a special advisor, a volunteer position that will see him assist the offensive staff in game-planning strategy and mentor quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who threw for 1,928 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. Carr, a four-time Pro Bowler who last played in the NFL in 2024, has earned more than $205 million over his 11-season professional career, indicating that the role is pursued for experience rather than financial need.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Shoutout to Dave Roberts. We are at a @Dodgers game and he noticed my wife holding our newborn and kids in the heat during batting practice and invited us into his office to cool off for 30 minutes. A genuinely kind person. Thanks Dave. Go Dodgers,” — Dave Roberts. Derek Carr
