Philip Rivers Comments on Retirement, Chargers’ Rebuilding Effort

January 27, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers delivered another strong statistical season in 2015, but the 34-year-old signal-caller admitted he entertained thoughts that the 2014 campaign could have been his last.
According to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the five-time Pro Bowler had some doubts about his ability to play in 2015 after taking a physical beating throughout the previous season:
Physically, last year, I didn't know if I was going to play. I mean really, physically, I was like, 'I may not even play football anymore.' This year, physically, I'm great. Emotionally, it's been rough, but I'm excited—I really am excited about who the new core is going to be. I'm excited to be part of that group. I'm waiting for it, kind of letting them take it. ... It's not going to be the buddies I came with; they're going to be gone.
The Bolts struggled to a 4-12 mark in 2015, but Rivers certainly held up his end of the bargain by completing 66.1 pe...

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