Nearly 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,

The former quarterback announced in a social media post that he is officially calling it quits on his NFL career. "I'm Philip Rivers, quarterback, and I'm retiring a Charger," he said while revealing that he is retiring as a member of the team he is most associated with even though he played his final season on the Indianapolis Colts.

The announcement from Philip Rivers has sent shockwaves through the NFL world. Although he had already stopped playing after his last season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2020, Rivers has decided to officially retire as a Charger.