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<h2>Early Life and Family Background</h2>
<p>Philip Rivers was born in 1981 in Alabama. His father, Steve Rivers, was a high school football coach at Decatur High School, and his mother, Joan, was a teacher at the same school. Philip wore the number 17 jersey in high school, just like his father. Continuing in his father's footsteps, Steve later became head coach at Athens High School in nearby Athens, Alabama. Coming from an athletic family, Philip's younger brother, Stephen Rivers, also played college football.</p>

<h2>College Football Career at NC State</h2>
<p>Rivers played college football at North Carolina State University, where he established himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the nation. His college performance garnered attention, leading to his selection in the 2004 NFL Draft. Although drafted fourth overall by the New York Giants, he was immediately traded to the San Diego Chargers as part of a pre-arranged deal involving <a href="/biography/eli-manning">quarterback</a> <a href="/biography/eli-manning">Eli Manning</a>.</p>

<h2>NFL Career with the San Diego Chargers</h2>
<p>Philip Rivers began his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers, where he played as quarterback for 17 seasons. As a full-time starter, he never missed a game, showcasing extraordinary durability. Rivers holds a passer rating of 95.2, placing him among the top quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 1,500 passing attempts. He ranks among the top five in consecutive starts by a quarterback in NFL history.</p>

<p>In 2006, his first season as a starter, Rivers led the Chargers to an impressive 14-2 record. He played a pivotal role in guiding the team to its first playoff victory since 1994 with a win over the Tennessee Titans in the 2007 AFC Wild Card round. This achievement propelled the Chargers to the AFC Championship Game that season.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Faith</h2>
<p>Philip Rivers is a devout Catholic and has been open about the role his faith plays in his life. He married his high school sweetheart, Tiffany, in 2001. Tiffany later converted to Catholicism, and the couple has nine children together. The Rivers family resides in California.</p>

<p>Rivers’ dedication to philanthropy is evident through his work with the Rivers of Hope Foundation, which he co-founded with his wife to support foster children. His charitable efforts led to a nomination for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Payton_NFL_Man_of_the_Year">Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award</a>, honoring his contributions both on and off the field.</p>

<h2>Stephen Rivers and the Family’s Football Legacy</h2>
<p>Philip's brother, Stephen Rivers, also pursued a football career. Stephen played as a quarterback at Vanderbilt University in 2014 and later transferred to Northwestern State University for the 2015 season. Their father, Steve Rivers, played as a linebacker at Mississippi State University during the 1970s, further underlining the family's deep football roots.</p>

<p>Although Philip Rivers primarily played for the Chargers, there was a game in which he had to be removed due to an injury to his throwing hand, notably during a matchup involving the Seattle Seahawks.</p>

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