Former teammates, competitors and media have weighed in with reaction to Philip Rivers announcing his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after 17 seasons:
Teammates
Competitors
Congrats to that boy rivers gone miss the competition and trash talking .
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) January 20, 2021
I’ll never forget lining up for a play and Phil pointing to one of our linebackers and telling him he was lined up wrong based off the blitz we were about to run and being 100% correct about it haha.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 20, 2021
One of the smartest I’ve ever played against and a hell of a competitor. https://t.co/1AZxyvDafu
Congrats to Philip on an outstanding career. It was fun to watch my fellow Qb from 2004 draft class compete these past 17 years. Enjoy the next phase. https://t.co/RIYici7ZPN
— Eli Manning (@EliManning) January 20, 2021
Philip, what a career! An amazing competitor, winner & family man. It’s been fun to compete against u & watch u do your thing for so many years.
— BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) January 20, 2021
I know countless kids have been inspired by u & will benefit from your coaching & football knowledge in the future. God bless! — Ben. pic.twitter.com/KsZ7L5TjaR
Media
With the news of Philip Rivers' retirement after this season, he would first be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2026.@Chargers | @Colts pic.twitter.com/8Q5zovsz7h
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) January 20, 2021
Philip Rivers’ statement to ESPN is dadgum tremendous: pic.twitter.com/30KaEFGy0X
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 20, 2021
Philip Rivers career:
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 20, 2021
* 5th most passing yards ever: 63,440
* 5th most passing TD ever: 421
* 8X Pro Bowler
Perhaps most impressively: 252 straight starts. Never missed a game.
Rivers played through a *TORN ACL* in the 2007 AFC Championship.