Philip Rivers

Philip Rivers: Biography in Details

Who is Philip Rivers?

Philip Rivers is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Additionally, he played college football at NC State and was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft with the fourth overall pick by the New York Giants.

Philip Rivers’ Early Life, Childhood, Education

Philip Rivers was born in Decatur, Alabama on December 8, 1981, to parents Steve(father) and Joan(mother). His father was the head coach of Decatur High’s football team and his mother was a teacher.

His father was a big influence on Rivers as a child which led to his career in football. He has a sister, Anna Rivers, and a brother, Stephen Rivers.

Philip Rivers is of American nationality and his ethnic background is French.

Talking about his education, Philip Rivers attended Athens High School. As Rivers’ senior season unfolded, he established himself as the best prep passer in the state of Alabama. Furthermore, he attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he played for coach Chuck Amato’s NC State Wolfpack football team.

Philip Rivers’ Career, Achievements

As a freshman, Rivers led NC State to an 8–4 record, including a win against Minnesota in the Tangerine Bowl. As a sophomore in 2001, he connected for 2,586 yards and 16 touchdowns. Additionally, in 2002, he led the Wolfpack to victories in their first nine games.

Similarly, as a senior, in 12 games, he threw for 4,491 yards and 34 touchdowns, capping his career as the most productive and durable quarterback in ACC history.

Talking about his professional career, Philip Rivers was one of seventeen quarterbacks taken in the 2004 NFL Draft, along with Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, and Matt Schaub. In August 2004, he signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the San Diego Chargers that included $14.5 million in signing bonuses.

On September 11, 2006, Philip Rivers made his first NFL start against the Oakland Raiders. He managed the game well despite only passing 11 times but completed 8 passes, one for a touchdown, in a 27–0 out of the Raiders.

Recently, in the 2016 season, Philip Rivers passed Fouts to become the Chargers’ all-time passing yards leader on October 13, 2016. Additionally, he threw career-high and league-leading 21 interceptions and completed only 60.4 of his passes.

Furthermore, in the 2017 season, he finished with 434 passing yards and 3 touchdowns as the Chargers won 28-6 on Thanksgiving Day, during Week 12.

Philip Rivers won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2013. Additionally, he won the NFL Alumni Players of the Year in 2010. Furthermore, he became the PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2013.

How much is the net worth of Philip Rivers?

Philip Rivers has a salary of $37.5 million and as of 2022, he has an estimated net worth of $ 80 million.

Philip Rivers’ Rumors, Controversy

Philip Rivers became part of controversy due to his reported tension with Chargers’ Anthony Lynn. Additionally, he also became part of controversy after his rumored feud with Drew Brees. At present, there are no rumors concerning Rivers and his career.

Philip Rivers’ Body Measurements

Talking about his body measurement, Rivers has a height of 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96 m. Additionally, he weighs 103 kg. Furthermore, his hair color and eye color is light brown.

Is Philip Rivers active on social media?

Philip Rivers is not quite active on social media. However, his fan page has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram. His fan page has more than 9.4 k followers on Twitter. In addition, it has more than 2.3 k followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook fan page has more than 19.3 k followers.

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