Let the Philip Rivers Broadcast Bidding War Begin
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Philip Rivers' NFL playing career is done. After 16 years as the Chargers quarterback and one as the Colts QB, he's calling it quits, telling San Diego Union-Tribune reporter Kevin Acee, "It's just time. It's just right."
Rivers also told Acee he was still planning on being the new head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala., next season. The job was already his, pending retirement. With that settled, Rivers is, "excited to go coach high school football."
That's all well and good, but it won't stop broadcasters from reaching out to his agent to inquire about a broadcasting role. And it certainly won't stop Rivers from listening to the lucrative offers they're sure to make. If the NFL is a copycat league, NFL broadcasting follows suit. Tony Romo has ensured the next generation of retired quarterbacks will get their shot in the studio or booth and, with the exception of Drew Brees, no aging NFL QB has drawn more interest than Rivers.