After retiring from the NFL following 16 seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and one with the Indianapolis Colts, Philip Rivers accepted a new role as head coach for St. Michael Catholic High School.
Last week, his Cardinals team shut out their opponent, 49-0, to mark Rivers’ first tally in the win column as a head coach.
His next win at a cost. The celebratory ice bath for Rivers was supposed to hit his back, but it hit him in the face and he sustained a gash on his nose.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen said the cut on Rivers’ nose looked like it needed stitches, but the former NFL star decided to go a different route.
“These kids played their hearts out,” Rivers said, via AL.com. “We knew what kind of team Jackson was, and we challenged them to come out and compete hard.”
Following in the footsteps of father Steve Rivers, Philip looks to build a promising high school coaching career.
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In 2020, Rivers had a solid 11-5 season with the Colts after throwing 24 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and eclipsing 4,000 yards passing.
