Colts quarterback Philip Rivers retires from NFL after 17 seasons
Longtime quarterback announces retirement Updated: 11:33 AM EST Jan 20, 2021 By Michael Marot, AP Sports Writer Adrian Kraus Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) reacts during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) SOURCE: Adrian Kraus
Longtime quarterback announces retirement Updated: 11:33 AM EST Jan 20, 2021 By Michael Marot, AP Sports Writer When Philip Rivers first started tossing footballs as a high school ball boy, he heaved them any way he could. The throwing motion stuck and success soon followed.Rivers used that strange, shot put-like style to land a college scholarship, become a first-round draft pick and eventually string together one of the greatest 17-year careers in NFL history. On Wednesday, t
When Philip Rivers first started tossing footballs as a high-school ball boy, he heaved them any way he could. The throwing motion stuck and success soon followed.
Quarterback Philip Rivers is hanging it up after 17 NFL seasons.
Rivers, who just finished his first season with the Colts, announced his retirement from the league on Wednesday. It s just time, Rivers told
He also released a statement on Wednesday morning. Every year, January 20th is a special and emotional day. It is St. Sebastian s Feast day, the day I played in the AFC championship without an ACL, and now the day that after 17 seasons, I m announcing my retirement from the National Football League. Thank you God for allowing me to live out my childhood dream of playing quarterback in the NFL.
The Indianapolis Colts are searching for a new starting quarterback after Philip Rivers announced he is retiring from the NFL, according to a story first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune. River
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Philip Rivers NFL playing career is done. After 16 years as the Chargers quarterback and one as the Colts QB, he s calling it quits, telling San Diego Union-Tribune reporter Kevin Acee, It s just time. It s just right.
Rivers also told Acee he was still planning on being the new head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala., next season. The job was already his, pending retirement. With that settled, Rivers is, excited to go coach high school football.
That s all well and good, but it won t stop broadcasters from reaching out to his agent to inquire about a broadcasting role. And it certainly won t stop Rivers from listening to the lucrative offers they re sure to make. If the NFL is a copycat league, NFL broadcasting follows suit. Tony Romo has ensured the next generation of retired quarterbacks will get their shot in the studio or booth and, with the