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Chargers planning to give Philip Rivers one-day contract to retire with organization ‘sooner than later’

Forever a Charger.

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.

Philip Rivers set to transition from NFL quarterback to high school football coach

Philip Rivers announced his retirement after 17 seasons on Wednesday, but the next chapter of his career in football is already in motion.

Philip Rivers announced his retirement from the NFL after 17 seasons on Wednesday, but the next chapter of his career in football is already in motion.

In fact, it has been for months.

Rivers was hired as the head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama in August and is now slated to take over the program full-time with his playing days behind him.

“I can sit here and say, ‘I can still throw it. I love to play,'” Rivers said, per the San Diego Union-Tribune. “But that’s always going to be there. I’m excited to go coach high school football.”

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Rivers grew up in Alabama and starred for his father, Steve Rivers, at Athens High School before ascending to N.C. State. While in Raleigh, Rivers shattered nearly every program passing record en route to becoming the fourth pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Chargers. He took over as San Diego’s starting quarterback in 2006 and remained with the organization until 2019, when he hit free agency and opted to sign a one-year, $25 million contract with the Colts to play the final season of his career in Indianapolis.

The 39-year-old Rivers finishes his career ranked fifth all-time with 63,440 passing yards and 421 touchdown passes. He also started the final 240 games of his career, a streak second only to Brett Farve’s 297 consecutive starts under center.

Rivers will now hit the ground running as a head coach, with the hopes of being ready to go for spring practice.

“It’s a special day for me and for my family,” Rivers said when hired. “I’ve had two childhood dreams—one was to play in the NFL, and I’ve been doing that going on my 17th year. The other was to be a high school football coach. How blessed am I to live both of these out?”

Philip Rivers calls it a career; Next stop Canton?

Philip Rivers announced his retirement on Wednesday. A quick look back at one of the most memorable moments of his long career.

After 17 seasons in the NFL, veteran quarterback Philip Rivers announced his retirement on Wednesday. Rivers had spent the bulk of his career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, but his final year saw him in Indianapolis, leading the Colts to a playoff berth.

Rivers released a statement announcing the decision that is worth your time:

As Rivers embarks on the next chapter of his career, a bit of personal reflection. He mentions the AFC Championship Game that he played without an ACL, on a cold day in Foxborough against the New England Patriots. That remains to me one of the more impressive personal efforts I have seen on a football field, Rivers gutting out an afternoon against an unbeaten team, trying to will the Chargers to victory:

I do not have a Hall of Fame vote, but if I did, this would be an easy one. Here’s hoping that “Rivers RV” makes its next stop in Canton.