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    Breaking: NFL Sees 17-Year Quarterback Officially Retire (Report)

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    Apr 29, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the final pick of the 2021 NFL Draft for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
    Apr 29, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the final pick of the 2021 NFL Draft for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

    The NFL is learning that one legendary quarterback who spent nearly two decades in the league is officially retiring.  Having spent the majority of his career with one team, he finished his career having suited up for three teams total.

    Breaking: NFL Sees 17-Year Quarterback Officially Retire (Report)

    Oct 30, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; General view of the National Football League shield logo on the 25 yard line after the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
    Oct 30, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; General view of the National Football League shield logo on the 25 yard line after the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

    According to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team:

    Philip Rivers is retiring from the NFL as a member of the Chargers.

    The full Philip Rivers retirement video:

    “I’m Philip Rivers, quarterback, and I’m retiring as a Charger.”

    Here is the video:

    Jan 9, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) makes an adjustment at the line of scrimmage in the third quarter wildcard playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
    Jan 9, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) makes an adjustment at the line of scrimmage in the third quarter wildcard playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

    Here is a final look at Rivers’ career stats:

    Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% 1D Succ% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate QBR Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
    2004 23 SDG NFL QB 2 0 5 8 62.5 33 1 12.5 0 0.0 3 37.5 13 4.1 6.63 6.6 16.5 110.9 0 0 0.00 4.13 6.63 0 0 0
    2005 24 SDG NFL QB 2 0 12 22 54.5 115 0 0.0 1 4.5 6 40.0 22 5.2 3.18 9.6 57.5 50.4 3 16 12.00 3.96 2.16 0 0 0
    2006 25 SDG NFL QB 16 16 14-2-0 284 460 61.7 3388 22 4.8 9 2.0 167 46.8 57 7.4 7.44 11.9 211.8 92.0 67.4 27 144 5.54 6.66 6.73 4 4 18 PB
    2007 26 SDG NFL QB 16 16 11-5-0 277 460 60.2 3152 21 4.6 15 3.3 157 44.2 49 6.9 6.30 11.4 197.0 82.4 54.5 22 163 4.56 6.20 5.67 1 1 13
    2008 27 SDG NFL QB 16 16 8-8-0 312 478 65.3 4009 34 7.1 11 2.3 191 51.7 67 8.4 8.77 12.8 250.6 105.5 63.2 25 151 4.97 7.67 8.04 3 4 17 AP MVP-6,AP OPoY-4,AP CPoY-8
    2009 28 SDG NFL QB 16 16 13-3-0 317 486 65.2 4254 28 5.8 9 1.9 208 50.7 81 8.8 9.07 13.4 265.9 104.4 77.2 25 167 4.89 8.00 8.30 2 4 19 PB,AP MVP-3,AP OPoY-4
    2010 29 SDG NFL QB 16 16 9-7-0 357 541 66.0 4710 30 5.5 13 2.4 234 49.9 59 8.7 8.73 13.2 294.4 101.8 66.9 38 227 6.56 7.74 7.77 1 1 17 PB,AP OPoY-4
    2011 30 SDG NFL QB 16 16 8-8-0 366 582 62.9 4624 27 4.6 20 3.4 234 49.3 58 7.9 7.33 12.6 289.0 88.7 64.9 30 198 4.90 7.23 6.64 1 1 17 PB
    2012 31 SDG NFL QB 16 16 7-9-0 338 527 64.1 3606 26 4.9 15 2.8 184 44.1 80 6.8 6.55 10.7 225.4 88.6 42.6 49 311 8.51 5.72 5.45 0 0 10
    2013 32 SDG NFL QB 16 16 9-7-0 378 544 69.5 4478 32 5.9 11 2.0 233 55.7 60 8.2 8.50 11.8 279.9 105.5 75.1 30 150 5.23 7.54 7.79 4 4 16 PB,AP CPoY-1
    2014 33 SDG NFL QB 16 16 9-7-0 379 570 66.5 4286 31 5.4 18 3.2 213 49.8 59 7.5 7.19 11.3 267.9 93.8 65.1 36 189 5.94 6.76 6.45 3 3 13
    2015 34 SDG NFL QB 16 16 4-12-0 437 661 66.1 4792 29 4.4 13 2.0 227 48.2 80 7.2 7.24 11.0 299.5 93.8 57.3 40 264 5.71 6.46 6.45 1 2 12
    2016 35 SDG NFL QB 16 16 5-11-0 349 578 60.4 4386 33 5.7 21 3.6 215 46.6 59 7.6 7.10 12.6 274.1 87.9 58.7 36 188 5.86 6.84 6.37 1 1 13 PB
    2017 36 LAC NFL QB 16 16 9-7-0 360 575 62.6 4515 28 4.9 10 1.7 217 46.4 75 7.9 8.04 12.5 282.2 96.0 61.3 18 120 3.04 7.41 7.60 2 2 13 PB
    2018 37 LAC NFL QB 16 16 12-4-0 347 508 68.3 4308 32 6.3 12 2.4 211 52.0 75 8.5 8.68 12.4 269.3 105.5 67.8 32 204 5.93 7.60 7.79 3 3 14 PB
    2019 38 LAC NFL QB 16 16 5-11-0 390 591 66.0 4615 23 3.9 20 3.4 217 49.6 84 7.8 7.06 11.8 288.4 88.5 50.5 34 222 5.44 7.03 6.32 1 2 13
    2020 39 IND NFL QB 16 16 11-5-0 369 543 68.0 4169 24 4.4 11 2.0 200 51.1 55 7.7 7.65 11.3 260.6 97.0 55.0 19 118 3.38 7.21 7.18 2 3 13
    17 Yrs 244 240 134-106-0 5277 8134 64.9 63440 421 5.2 209 2.6 3117 49.0 84 7.8 7.68 12.0 260.0 95.2 464 2832 5.40 7.05 6.93 29 35 218
    17 Game Avg 17 17 1 367.7 566.7 64.9 4420.0 29.3 5.2 14.6 2.6 217.2 49.0 84 7.8 7.68 12.0 260.0 95.2 32.3 197.3 5.40 7.05 6.93 2.0 2.4 15
    SDG (16 Yrs) 228 224 123-101-0 4908 7591 64.7 59271 397 5.2 198 2.6 2917 48.9 84 7.8 7.68 12.1 260.0 95.1 445 2714 5.54 7.04 6.92 27 32 205
    IND (1 Yr) 16 16 11-5-0 369 543 68.0 4169 24 4.4 11 2.0 200 51.1 55 7.7 7.65 11.3 260.6 97.0 19 118 3.38 7.21 7.18 2 3 13
    Nov 27, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) reacts after a play during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images NFL
    Nov 27, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) reacts after a play during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports NFL

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    McQuade Arnold is a Co-Owner of Wisconsin Sports Heroics (WSH), Gridiron Heroics (GH), and Hardwood Heroics (HWH). He graduated from American Military University with an associate in General Studies and is currently pursuing his Bachelors in Sports Marketing. McQuade has been active duty in the United States Navy for 11 years and is currently stationed in Chicago, IL after spending time in Norfolk, VA and San Diego, CA. He is originally from Superior, WI and is a die hard Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Milwaukee Bucks fan. McQuade's work for WSH has been featured on YardBarker, Bleacher Report, NewsBreak, and MSN.

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