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.

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.

Quarterback Philip Rivers retired from the NFL in 2021. Four years later, he's taken the step of officially doing it as a member of the Chargers.