Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers could be a “wild card” candidate to be a broadcaster for next season.
Per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, he hasn’t given any indication if he would want to do it. The same also goes for Tom Brady, who announced his retirement a couple of weeks ago.
One wild game analyst card candidate is Phil Rivers, but, like Brady, he hasn’t given any indication that he would want to do it.https://t.co/ZzXTTHQL2q
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) February 25, 2022
This is expected to be a massive year in terms of broadcasters changing stations or new people getting into it.
Troy Aikman is already expected to leave FOX for ESPN, plus Al Michaels may go to Amazon to give play-by-play for Thursday Night Football.
Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is also reportedly in talks with FOX for a studio role.
BREAKING: Sean Payton negotiating with @foxsports. The former Super Bowl-winning New Orleans @Saints coach could potentially succeed @TroyAikman as network’s No. 1 game analyst alongside Joe @Buck.https://t.co/v2KtFstKx0
— Michael McCarthy (@MMcCarthyREV) February 25, 2022
As for Rivers, he retired after the 2020 season and didn’t do much this season in terms of broadcasting.
He finished his career with the Indianapolis Colts and threw 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 4,169 yards through the air.
It remains to be seen what network would pursue Rivers for a broadcasting role, should he choose to get into it.
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