NFL quarterback Philip Rivers and his spouse, Tiffany, have 10 youngsters and one grandchild — the right quantity to discipline their very own soccer beginning lineup.
Whereas the Chargers legend and Indianapolis Colts veteran would be the first to inform you elevating 10 youngsters as an expert athlete isn’t straightforward (as in case you wanted to be instructed), there additionally appears to be nothing he enjoys greater than spending time with them.
“Children need our time, greater than something,” he instructed Uproxx in 2016, again when his family had solely eight youngsters. “Typically the time is proscribed, and that’s simply what it’s. We now have days, lengthy weekends, however even when it’s simply 10 minutes at some point, in case you actually give them that 10 minutes, that’s essentially the most worthwhile factor we may give them.”
With so many youngsters in tow, even essentially the most diehard soccer followers might be forgiven for not having the ability to preserve monitor of all of them. Maintain scrolling to satisfy Philip Rivers’ complete household, from his football-playing father to his grandson.
Steve
Philip’s father, Steve, was a linebacker at Mississippi State College within the Nineteen Seventies. Although his enjoying profession was over by the point Philip was born, he’s the one who taught the quarterback about pigskin.
“I nonetheless ask my dad for assist even at 35 years outdated,” Philip instructed Uproxx. “He taught me learn how to shave, tie a tie, mow the grass, and throw a soccer. Even now I’ll name him to ask him about one thing. His opinion nonetheless issues, and I care about it. There’s one thing particular about that recommendation and love you’ll be able to solely get out of your dad.”
Joan
Philip’s mom, Joan, is a center faculty trainer in Alabama, educating math and faith, as of 2019, in keeping with ESPN. Whereas Philip inherited his talent on the soccer discipline from his dad, he credited his mother together with his aggressive nature in a 2014 interview with San Diego information reporter Lisa Remillard.
“All people thinks [because] my dad was a soccer coach, all of the aggressive juices got here from my dad, however my mother doesn’t play something until we’re holding rating,” he mentioned.
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Stephen
Philip’s brother, Stephen, performed school soccer as nicely. Standing at 6’8’’, he started his profession at LSU, the place he was believed to be the tallest quarterback in class historical past. Stephen later transferred to Vanderbilt and completed his enjoying profession at Northwestern State.
Tiffany
Philip’s relationship together with his spouse, Tiffany, dates all the best way again to center faculty, and the couple married in 2001 as freshmen at NC State.
“Our household wouldn’t be what it’s with out her. She gives an excellent steadiness for all of us,” Philip mentioned in a 2019 interview for the Chargers’ web site. “She’s nice for me additionally from a soccer standpoint so far as balancing my vitality and fervour I’ve for soccer. And he or she’s the identical with our household.”
Halle
Philip and Tiffany’s eldest daughter, Halle, joined the household in July 2002, between the couple’s sophomore and junior years at NC State. She instructed Chargers.com that as a result of her dad has been within the public eye for the reason that day she was born, his fame rapidly turned regular for her.
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“He’s so selfless,” she mentioned. “He’s an NFL quarterback; he’s doing 1,000,000 various things day-after-day, however day-after-day he comes dwelling, and he desires to be with us. If he has one further minute that he might do one thing else, he’ll be with us.”
Halle welcomed a son of her personal in 2024, formally making Philip and Tiffany grandparents.
Caroline
In 2005, the identical yr Philip started his NFL profession, he and Tiffany welcomed Caroline. Philip instructed the Indianapolis Star in 2020 that he and Caroline are “rather a lot alike.”
“Caroline could be very strong-willed, and I say that as an enormous praise,” he mentioned. “She’s sort of a go-getter in that regard.”
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Grace
Grace, born in 2006, has earned the nickname “combo” from her mother and father as a result of she takes after each of them. As Philip instructed the Star, she is “versatile,” pleased to play whiffle ball within the yard along with her brothers or buy groceries along with her sisters.
Gunner
Philip and Tiffany’s eldest son, Gunner, joined the fray in 2008. At age 5, he was identified with Sort 1 diabetes — one thing Tiffany mentioned the whole household needed to alter to.
“There’s no identified trigger or no identified treatment,” she instructed Folks in 2019. “It was onerous to listen to that, nevertheless it additionally introduced some peace simply understanding that it simply occurred to have an effect on him. You possibly can have the testing carried out to see in case you carry the gene for it, however we didn’t have any thought about that on the time.”
Sarah
Sarah is the couple’s center little one, born in 2010, however as Philip instructed the Star, she refuses to be overshadowed by her siblings.
“Sarah’s acquired an enormous character, loves to speak,” he mentioned. “She is chatty, and I say that in a great way.”
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Peter
Peter was born in 2011, however already, his dad sees him as a budding receiver, enjoying alongside Gunner, the quarterback.
“He sort of jogs my memory of a bit of slot receiver,” Philip instructed the Star.
Rebecca
Philip and Tiffany welcomed Rebecca in 2013, and the legendary quarterback describes her as “robust willed” — in a great way.
“Typically that trait might be deemed a adverse, however I feel the strong-willed ones often find yourself doing superior issues,” he mentioned.
Clare
Clare was born on October 28, 2015, precisely two years after Rebecca. Philip revealed to the Star that they name themselves “birthday sisters” and the 2 share a decent bond.
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Anna
Anna was born in 2019, Philip’s last season with the Chargers. Philip referred to as her “spunky” with an enormous character.
“Her facial expressions, the best way she interacts with all of her siblings and us, she makes us chuckle,” he instructed the Star.
Andrew
Philip and Tiffany waited 4 years earlier than having their tenth little one, son Andrew, who was born in 2023.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s the primary little one or the tenth little one. It’s an superior miracle each time,” Philip instructed Folks on the time. “Everyone seems to be dwelling now, and everybody is sweet.”
