Retired NFL quarterback Philip Rivers might have joined the San Francisco 49ers roster if the team had made it to the 2023 Super Bowl, head coach Kyle Shanahan told the Boston Globe's Ben Volin.
"He was prepared to," Shanahan said about Rivers' return, saying the team had discussed the possibility of his comeback "throughout the whole year."
The 49ers came within one win of a Super Bowl appearance, but their playoff run ended with a 31-7 NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ben VolinKyle Shanahan confirmed today that had the 49ers won the NFCCG, he probably would have signed Philip Rivers out of retirement to play the Super Bowl.