Philip Rivers confirmed that his NFL profession will likely be over as soon as the Indianapolis Colts’ season ends this weekend.
The 44-year-old got here out of retirement a month in the past after the Colts misplaced beginning quarterback Daniel Jones to a season-ending harm. He made three begins ― all losses ― and stated he’s returning to teaching highschool soccer in Alabama.
“I’m again to the sideline,” Rivers stated on the “Up & Adams Present” on Wednesday. “This was a enjoyable three-week blur that no person noticed coming, together with myself, and that’ll be it.”
He has been the pinnacle coach at St. Michael Catholic Excessive Faculty in Fairhope, Ala., since he initially retired after the 2020 season. His son, Gunner, would be the senior quarterback within the fall at St. Michael.
“My second son will likely be a ninth grader, so that they’ll be on the identical workforce collectively,” Rivers stated. “It’ll be enjoyable to get again. The boys again house on the college have been actually excited. … It’ll kickstart our offseason program to say the least. Perhaps some issues I say to them they’ll take a bit extra critically now.”
Rivers was contacted by Colts coach Shane Steichen after the Jones harm about popping out of retirement to present Indianapolis a veteran presence. Rivers and Steichen are longtime colleagues.
“All the pieces lined up excellent. Had somebody (else referred to as), there’s no probability,” Rivers stated. “It was as a result of it’s a spot I’ve been, a workforce I used to be conversant in, offense was precisely the identical, similar coach. I knew our (highschool) soccer season was over. It was all these issues that made it the proper storm.”
Rivers was a Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame semifinalist previous to embarking on the comeback. His candidacy now resets and he’ll subsequent be eligible for induction in 2031 as a result of five-year ready interval after retirement.
He spent 16 seasons with the Chargers (13 in San Diego, three in Los Angeles) and one season (2020) with the Colts earlier than his preliminary retirement.
Rivers ranks sixth all-time in passing TDs (425) and eighth in passing yards (63,984), in NFL historical past.
In his three video games with the Colts, he was 58-of-92 (63%) passing for 544 yards with 4 landing passes and three interceptions.
Rookie Riley Leonard will begin Sunday for the Colts (8-8) towards the Houston Texans with Indianapolis out of playoff rivalry.
When the Colts signed Rivers, they hoped he may cause them to the postseason. Indianapolis began the season at 7-1, then fell to 8-5 earlier than Rivers got here on board.
His three video games got here towards groups with double-digit wins and heading to the playoffs: the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
