Philip Rivers

Philip Rivers is a quarterback who plays for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. Drafted with the fourth overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft, Rivers was originally selected by the New York Giants. However, soon after being drafted, Rivers was dealt to San Diego.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15482-2004Jun4.html

For his first two seasons in the NFL, Rivers was the backup to San Diego starter Drew Brees. When Brees left the team as a free agent following the 2005 season, Rivers was promoted to the starting quarterback role on the team. Rivers has started every game for his team since then, passing for over 18,000 yards and over 120 touchdowns. Since Rivers has taken over the starting quarterback spot on the Chargers, the team has not had a losing season.http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RivePh00.htm

Philip Rivers was drafted by the New York Giants in 2004. However, he was immediately traded the same day to the Chargers for Eli Manning. Rivers made his first NFL start on September 11, 2006. With a record of 14-2, The Chargers reached the NFL playoffs that year, but lost to the New England Patriots 24-21.http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200701140sdg.htm Rivers' performance during the season earned him a spot on the AFC Pro Bowl team.

Under new coach Norv Turner, The Chargers made it back the the playoffs the following season. The team made it to the AFC Championship, but again were beaten by the Patriots.http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/philip-rivers.htm

Rivers entered the 2010 NFL season as the starting quarterback for the Chargers for the fifth straight season. He would be at the top of many of the league's passing stats, throwing for at least 230 yards and a touchdown pass in his first ten games. In week nine against the Houston Texans and week 11 against the Denver Broncos, Rivers threw for four touchdown passes in consecutive games. His largest single-game yardage total came in week three against the Seattle Seahawks, where he threw for 455 yards. Despite his efforts, the Chargers would lose that game to Seattle.http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RivePh00/gamelog/2010/