A biography for Philip Rivershasn’t been written yet.
“I never intended to be a running quarterback.”
“To me, the preseason is the most over-analyzed 10 plays or whatever it is - ever.”
“I'm trying to not get too caught up in what I can't control.”
“In certain systems, receivers are just an X receiver or a Z receiver, and they just have to learn this route on this play.”
“I hate not practicing.”
“One of my favorite parts of this game is being a teammate.”
“Shoot, I go to work. That's what we're built to do. I know it's work and it's play - but it's my job and I love doing it.”
“Good or bad day, or good play or bad play, or whatever it is. You have a chance to get back up and begin again, It's something that's really stuck with me.”
“I don't want to sacrifice and be a backup to be a Charger. That's not something I want to do or I'm going to do.”
“Too many times we think we've fallen too far from God or we're not worthy.”
“There's a fine line between being careful and careless.”
“I have a lot of respect for New England.”
“Peyton's always a favorite. It is special to look over and say, 'Peyton Manning is leading that team over there.' That's special to me.”
“I think all 32 teams have the goal of winning a championship, that goes without saying.”
“Football is one of the most popular sports in the country, and there are many reasons for this. You can take so much from football and apply it to life in general. Just some of those things are goal-setting, preparation, teamwork, perseverance and discipline.”
“You want to be awesome in Qualcomm.”
“It has been very special to be a San Diego Charger.”
“Faith, family, and football is how I prioritize my life. And they all go together, but they go in that order.”
“There's no question I'm responsible for some of the plays and some of the games we haven't won. I'm not going to shy away from that.”
“I take the role of leadership as the most important job I have. Yes, it's the passes and all the different things you have to do, but it's leading and it's in the huddle and it's in the weight room and the meeting rooms. It's that role I think comes first.”