Philip Rivers says he's done playing, will coach his sons' high school team in 2026
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Key Points:
- Philip Rivers has confirmed he is officially retired from playing football and will not return to the NFL after his brief stint with the Colts this season.
- Rivers plans to coach his sons' high school football team in 2026, when his eldest son will be a senior and his younger son a freshman.
- He described his return to the Colts as a unique situation due to familiarity with the team, offense, and coach, calling it a "perfect storm" unlikely to happen again.
- Rivers emphasized that his future involvement in football will be from the sidelines as a coach, not as a player.
- He referred to his recent three-week playing period as a surprising and fun experience but confirmed it will be his final time on the
