Philip Rivers Officially Retires as a Charger
The eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Philip Rivers, announced his retirement from the NFL. The news was shared through an emotional video posted by the team on social media. Rivers, who played his last season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2020, made it clear in the announcement: “I’m retiring as a Charger.” Rivers, who played 16 seasons with the Chargers, holds team records in almost all major categories. He won 137 games in his career, ranking second among quarterbacks without a Super Bowl ring and tenth all-time.I think gratitude is the first thing that comes to mind. What I miss and what I am most grateful for and give thanks for are those relationships.
Philip Rivers
Rivers was also known for his toughness, notably evident in the 2007 AFC Championship, when he played despite a torn ACL in a 21-12 loss to the New England Patriots. The Chargers acquired Rivers in a trade on draft day 2004 that sent the first overall pick, Eli Manning, to the New York Giants. Manning won two Super Bowls with the Giants and retired after the 2019 season. Rivers spent his first two years in San Diego as Brees’s backup before taking over the starting position when Brees left in free agency to join the New Orleans Saints. Over the next 15 years, Rivers never missed another game, starting all 252, including the playoffs. “Grateful for those 16 years, trusting me to be the quarterback and certainly never took it for granted,” Rivers said.There are some clips that I watch and I just shake my head, and then some. I mean, gosh. That was a lot of fun. Yes. Is there an edge to it? Are you trying to get under the opponent’s skin? Of course. Part of it is just a lot of fun. Again, it’s in the backyard.
Philip Rivers
