Philip Rivers hasn’t closed the door on potential NFL comeback

Despite just retiring from the NFL this past offseason, veteran quarterback Philip Rivers may not be completely done with putting the pads on. 

Have we seen the last of quarterback Philip Rivers in the NFL? After 17 brilliant years in the league, Rivers announced his retirement in the winter. Now, Rivers is in his first year as a high school football coach.

Despite that, Rivers clearly still has an itch to potentially get back on the field. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Rivers revealed that he hasn’t ruled out an NFL comeback and is back in the weight room lifting and getting in shape. Could we see him back with a team later this year?

Philip Rivers may be retired but he hasn’t shut the door on making an NFL comeback

“I’m not quite there,” Rivers told the LA Times. “I’m getting back there. I wouldn’t have made weight if I had to report last week, that’s for sure. But I am getting back into the lifting and running, and shoot, I occasionally throw a ball around out here in this heat. It’s not too hard to get a good lather going.

“I’m just going to stay ready. I want to make sure I’m very clear: I’m not predicting I will play in December or January, for that matter. One, you’ve got to have somebody who wants you, and two, it’s got to be right.”

After spending the first 16 years of his career with the Chargers, Rivers joined the Colts for the 2020 season. He finished his playing days with 63,440 yards passing and 421 touchdown passes, which both rank fifth on the all-time list.

At 39 years old, he’s certainly climbing in age, but if a team needs someone to step in and throw the ball late in the 2021 campaign, they could surely do a lot worse than Rivers. Keep an eye on him and this potential comeback, folks.