Quarterback Philip Rivers will be missed for a handful of things that he was able to do for the Chargers franchise within the past 16 seasons.
For Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu there’s one notable thing that he will miss Rivers for – his trash talking.
On a segment with NFL Network’s Kay Adams, Mathieu further explained that what he’d be missing the most is Rivers’ exceptional trash talking by including an incident in the final matchup in 2019.
.@Mathieu_Era's going to miss Rivers and his trash talk in the AFC West 😂 @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/4dx1aoRAts
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“I think they were on the 10-yard line,” Mathieu said. “They were like going in the end zone, and Rivers, he’s not in the huddle, but he’s kind of standing off to the side. He’s looking at me and Frank Clark, and he’s like, ‘Hey, Frank Clark! Hey 32! They gave you all all that money, when are you guys going to make a play?’”
So what happened on the next play after Rivers’ remarks? He was picked off by Mathieu.
Other than that encounter, the two-time All-Pro has nothing but respect for the 38-year old quarterback and will miss playing him twice per year.
“I’m going to miss him,” Mathieu said. “He’s just so funny man, and he means no harm and you know that, but somehow he still finds a way to get under your skin. He’s a good guy man, at heart. He’s pretty hilarious on the field. Especially since he doesn’t use any foul words.”
In his 16-year career for the Chargers, Rivers started in 224 games since the start of the 2006 season. He threw for 59,271 career yards with a 64.7 completion percentage, 397 touchdowns and 198 interceptions.