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Philip Rivers sees similarities to Tony Romo, doesn't rule out move to TV

SAN DIEGO – With former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo announcing last week that he is done playing football and will move on to a career as an NFL analyst for CBS, some NFL observers have analyzed if the Eastern Illinois product’s career is Hall of Fame worthy.

Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller Philip Rivers is among the players Romo’s NFL career has been compared to.

Both earned starting roles for their teams in 2006. Romo is ninth among active quarterbacks with 34,183 passing yards, while Rivers is No.