Philip Rivers Emekliye Ayrıldı

Philip Rivers 17 Yılın Sonucunda Sahalara Veda Etti

2020 sezonunda 11-5’lik bir galibiyet serisiyle birlikte regular-season‘u kapatan Indianapolis Colts adına sahaya çıkmış olan tecrübeli Quarterback oyuncusu Philip Rivers; 17 sezonluk profesyonel futbol kariyerini bugün noktalayarak sahaya veda etti.

Tecrübeli oyuncunun yaşadığı ciddiyet seviyesi yüksek olan ayak sakatlığı çerçevesinde ameliyat olması ve bir süre sahadan uzak kalması beklenmekteydi ancak alınan bu karar şoke edici oldu.

Philip Rivers – Kariyer ve İstatistikler

2004 NFL Draft‘ının 1. round ve 4. sırasından San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers tarafından seçilmiş olan Quarterback oyuncusu Rivers; 2004 yılının Ağustos ayında San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers ile; 6 yıl süreli, 40,5 milyon doalr değerinde olan, 14,5 milyon dolar imzalama bonusu içeren bir çaylak anlaşması imzalayarak profesyonel futbol kariyerine başlangıç yaptı.

Bu zamana kadar 2 takım -San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts- adına sahaya çıkmış olan Quarterback oyuncusu Philip Rivers, 17 sezonluk profesyonel futbol kariyeri boyunca;

• 8134 Passes Attempted
• 5277 Passes Completed
• 63440 Yards Gained by Passing
• 421 Passing Touchdowns
• 209 Interceptions Thrown
• 3141 First Downs Passing
• Longest Completed Pass Thrown (84)
• 464 Times Sacked
• 2832 Yards Lost Due to Sacks
• 401 Passes Attempted (Playoffs)
• 238 Passes Completed (Playoffs)
• 2965 Yards Gained by Passing (Playoffs)
• 16 Passing Touchdowns (Playoffs)
• 10 Interceptions Thrown (Playoffs)
• 143 First Downs Passing (Playoffs)
• Longest Completed Pass Thrown (62) (Playoffs)
• 23 Times Sacked (Playoffs)
• 165 Yards Lost Due to Sacks (Playoffs)
• 378 Rushing Attempt
• 606 Rushing Yards
• 3 Rushing Touchdowns
• 74 First Downs Rushing
• Longest Rushing Attempt (18)
• 2 Pass Targets
• -9 Receiving Yards
• 21 Rushing Attempts (Playoffs)
• 46 Rushing Yards (Playoffs)
• 1 Rushing Touchdown (Playoffs)
• 5 First Downs Rushing (Playoffs)
• Longest Rushing Attempt (12) (Playoffs)
• 110 Times Fumbled
• 37 Fumbles Recovered
• -133 Yards Recovered Fumbles Were Returned
• 3 Times Fumbled
• 1 Fumble Recovered

İstatistiklerini elde etmesinin yanı sıra;

• 2013 NFL AP Comeback Player of the Year
• 2013 NFL PFWA Comeback Player of the Year
• 2011 NFL Top 100 (#26)
• 2012 NFL Top 100 (#61)
• 2014 NFL Top 100 (#34)
• 2015 NFL Top 100 (#43)
• 2016 NFL Top 100 (#46)
• 2017 NFL Top 100 (#73)
• 2018 NFL Top 100 (#56)
• 2019 NFL Top 100 (#17)
• 2018 – Week 12 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2017 – Week 17 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2017 – Week 12 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2015 – Week 4 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2014 – Week 16 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2013 – Week 4 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2013 – Week 2 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2008 – Week 15 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2007 – Week 5 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2006 – Week 6 AFC Offensive Player of the Week
• 2014 September – AFC Offensive Player of the Month
• 2010 October – AFC Offensive Player of the Month
• 2009 December – AFC Offensive Player of the Month
• 2008 December – AFC Offensive Player of the Month

Ödüllerini de elde etti ve 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018 Pro Bowl’ları da dahil olmak ve 12’si Playoff maçları olmak üzere toplamda 256 maçta yer aldı.

Quarterback oyuncusu Philip Rivers; 17 sezonluk profesyonel futbol kariyeri boyunca yer almış olduğu bu 256 maçın 252’sinde başlangıç oyuncusu olarak sahada kendisini gösterdi.