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Philip Rivers: Move concerns weren't over L.A. 'hatred'

Philip Rivers signed a contract extension over the weekend, all but ending speculation that he could end his career with a team other than the Chargers.

Uncertainty defined Rivers' offseason from afar, with talk of the quarterback being unhappy with the prospect of the Chargers making a move from San Diego to Los Angeles in the near future. In a Monday press conference, Rivers explained that his thoughts on a move had been "misinterpreted."

"My hesitation and my lack of excitement for a potential move was more about the thought of leaving this community than it was about disdain for L.