N early five years after his final NFL game, Philip Rivers has officially retired as a member of the Chargers, the team with which he spent 16 of his 17 seasons. Rivers, who spent his final season with the Indianapolis Colts, made the announcement in an emotional video that the Chargers posted on X on Monday evening.

Philip Rivers hasn't played in the NFL since the 2020 campaign, but he has never officially retired. Until Monday. The former quarterback announced in a social media post that he is officially calling it quits on his NFL career.

Longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers officially announced his retirement on Monday, ending his 17-year NFL career as a member of the Bolts.