Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers and spouse Tiffany Rivers have welcomed their tenth little one, son Andrew.
“It’s awesome. Tiffany is awesome,” Philip, 41, advised AL.com in an interview printed earlier this month. “It doesn’t matter if it’s the first child or the 10th child. It’s an awesome miracle every time. Everyone is home now, and everyone is good.”
In response to the outlet, Andrew arrived on October 30, weighing 8 kilos, 10 ounces. The couple additionally share sons Gunner, 15, and Peter, 13, and daughters Halle, 21, Caroline, 18, Grace, 17, Sarah, 14, Rebecca, 10, Clare, 8, and Anna, 4.
“We thought we would be the third generation of nine, but we decided to go double-digits – or I should say we didn’t decide it. God decided,” Philip quipped of his rising brood, noting that each his mother and father come from a household of 9 youngsters.
A few of Philip’s children are seemingly following in his footsteps. Son Gunner is the star quarterback and No. 1 passing chief for St. Michael Catholic Excessive College, the place Philip serves as head coach.
“There is a chance for a Rivers to be throwing it around or catching it or tackling or doing something for the Cardinals for a long time,” the previous skilled athlete advised AL.com. “I’ll be 60 when this one [Andrew] has his Senior Night.”
Philip and Tiffany tied the knot in 2001 after they had been 19 and 18, respectively, after assembly in center college. They each attended North Carolina State College, the place Philip performed as a member of the Wolfpack soccer staff.
Philip was later chosen fourth general within the 2004 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, who traded him to the San Diego Chargers for Eli Manning throughout the draft. He remained with the Chargers for 16 seasons earlier than taking part in his remaining seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Philip introduced his retirement from the NFL in 2021.
“Every year, January 20th is a special and emotional day. It is St. Sebastian’s Feast day, the day I played in the AFC championship without an ACL, and now the day that after 17 seasons, I’m announcing my retirement from the National Football League,” Philip mentioned through a statementreleased by the Colts on the time. “Thank you, God, for allowing me to live out my childhood dream of playing quarterback in the NFL.”
He continued, “I am grateful to the Chargers for 16 seasons and the Colts for the 17th season. Thank you to all my coaches that helped me grow as a player and person.”