COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Growing up with his father Steve Rivers as a high school football coach in Alabama, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said he looked forward to gathering around the television on Thanksgiving and watching football with his family.
But for the first time in his 14-year career in the NFL, Rivers will play on Thanksgiving, as the Chargers hit the road to face the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.
The Chargers will have one last walk-through practice at the Hoag Performance Center before flying out on Wednesday.
“It’s awesome,” Rivers said.