Summary
Phillip Rivers, former NFL quarterback, withdrew from consideration for the head coaching job at the Buffalo Bills. Rivers, who coached high school football in Alabama after retiring in 2020, decided not to pursue the NFL coaching role despite his recent brief return to play for the Indianapolis Colts.
Key Facts
- Phillip Rivers unretired and was briefly interviewed for the Buffalo Bills head coaching position.
- Rivers chose not to pursue the head coaching role and withdrew his name from consideration.
- He has not coached or been a coordinator in the NFL but has coached high school football in Alabama.
- Rivers was head coach for St. Michael Catholic Cardinals and had a successful record.
- He returned to the NFL for a short stint with the Colts in 2025 due to injuries on the team.
- Rivers has significant career stats, with 63,984 passing yards, 425 touchdowns, and 212 interceptions.
- Rivers’ NFL Hall of Fame eligibility is delayed by five years due to his recent playing return.
