Philip Rivers is retiring as a Charger.
The Chargers shared the news Monday that the legendary quarterback is retiring with the team he spent 16 seasons with.
Here are the top reactions from around the football world:
philip rivers forever. pic.twitter.com/bgw5vMb2Sz
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) July 21, 2025
Congrats OG Phil nothing but love
— Derwin James Jr (@DerwinJames) July 21, 2025
One of the coolest teammates 💪🏽⚡️ https://t.co/tgod24ugF9
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— Tony Jefferson (@Tljefferson23) July 21, 2025
Man I can’t tell you what a honor it was lacing em up with Phil, I never met anybody so competitive and wanted to win as much as him. Many of us would’ve ran right through a wall for Phil because he was knew he would do anything for the team. Congrats weebles nobody deserves it… https://t.co/dI61Rm4Chb
— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) July 21, 2025
Phil was one of my favorite teammates of all times. Fierce competitor and even a better person. Congrats my guy Chargers 🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/H07xWTbIq6
— Casey Hayward (@show_case29) July 21, 2025
Love this man to death! Forever my brother. Real life blood brother! https://t.co/gUzMjQisar
— Quentin Jammer (@JAM_I_AM_23) July 21, 2025
So awesome. Congrats Phil!!! One of a kind, on and off the field. Love ya brotha! https://t.co/iEDScR6EtB
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) July 21, 2025
Wish it took you as long to read a blitz as it did to announce your retirement.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) July 22, 2025
Philip Rivers retires as a Charger. pic.twitter.com/ILoqp60OMn
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 21, 2025
Just fantastic. The raw emotion — nobody loves football more than Philip Rivers. https://t.co/EvduSObY3o
— Chris Hayre (@chrishayre) July 21, 2025
Love it. Philip Rivers retires as a member of the #Chargers pic.twitter.com/Tf5MmUCkTj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 21, 2025
there’s only one philip rivers https://t.co/E6zAMPP6q0 pic.twitter.com/9OOmKx7d58
— Chargers Community (@ChargersCR) July 21, 2025
Philip Rivers announces he’s retiring from the NFL as a Charger ⚡
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 21, 2025
Next stop: The Pro Football Hall of Fame 💙 pic.twitter.com/fFnJtDURpG
Phillip Rivers in 17 seasons:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 21, 2025
— 8x Pro Bowler
— 2013 CPOTY
— 63,440 YDS
— 421 TD
Sixth-most passing yards and touchdowns in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/noFClU8EA9
Philip Rivers is retiring a Charger! ⚡️
— theScore (@theScore) July 21, 2025
(🎥: @chargers)pic.twitter.com/nDKVAyI98Z












