On Monday, it was announced that the Los Angeles Chargers and longtime franchise quarterback Philip Rivers have agreed to mutually part ways after 16 NFL seasons:
End of an era: Los Angeles Chargers and QB Philip Rivers have mutually agreed that Rivers will enter free agency and not return to the team for the 2020 season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 10, 2020
As the 4th overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft, Rivers has gone on to become an 8x Pro Bowler for the Bolts, complete 4,908 passes, throw for 59,271 passing yards, and have 397 touchdown passes in 224 consecutive career starts.