Philip Rivers’ playing days are officially behind him, as he retired at the end of the 2020 season after spending 17 seasons in the NFL.
To pay homage to Rivers, the Chargers are planning to sign him to a one-day contract to officially retire as a member of the organization.
On his Instagram live Q&A, general manager Tom Telesco said there is “no doubt” that Rivers will get a one day contract to retire with the Bolts, adding that it should happen sooner rather than later.
Drafted in 2004, Rivers spent 16 years with the Bolts, including 14 as the starting quarterback. He amassed 59,271 passing yards and 397 touchdown passes, ranking first in franchise history in both categories.
Rivers made the Pro Bowl eight times, won Offensive Player of the Month four times, has the fifth-most passing yards in NFL history (63,440) and ranks fifth in career touchdown passes (421).
Even though he’s not playing on the gridiron, Rivers is still on there but as a coach for St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, AL.