On Wednesday morning, Philip Rivers announced he’s retiring from the NFL. The long-time Chargers quarterback spent the final season of his career in Indianapolis, leading the Colts to the playoffs this season.
But his career got off to an interesting start to say the least. Let’s not forget that it was Rivers who the New York Giants drafted in 2004.
The Trade
The 2004 NFL Draft began on April 24 – and with a great deal of controversy. The San Diego Chargers owned the first overall pick and the clear choice at the top of that draft was a quarterback from Mississippi named Manning: Eli Manning.