American football player (born 1981) Philip Michael Rivers is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Chargers franchise. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, winning ACC Player of the Year and ACC Athlete of the Year between 2003 and 2004. Rivers was selected fourth overall in the 2004 NFL draft by the New York Giants, who traded him to the San Diego Chargers during the draft. 687,232 views on December 23, 2025 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Vince Zampella, Dhurandhar, 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Avatar: Fire and Ash. Wiki link