Philip Rivers (born December 8, 1981 in Decatur,
Alabama) is an American football player who plays
quarterback for the San Diego Chargers of the
National Football League. He was drafted by the New
York Giants with the fourth overall pick in the 2004
NFL Draft. However, a draft-day trade sent Rivers,
as well as the Giants' first- and fifth-round picks
in the 2005 NFL Draft to the Chargers in return for
Eli Manning. He played college football at North
Carolina State.