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Philip Rivers and his wife, Tiffany Rivers, have nine kids. The couple just welcomed their ninth child, Anna, to the world in March. The other eight Rivers’ children range in ages 16 to three. When Philip Rivers first started tossing footballs as a high-school ball boy, he heaved them any way he could. The throwing motion stuck — and success soon followed. (except in children. Latest on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN.

While quarterback Philip Rivers mulls his future in the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts will take some time to weigh their options at Rivers’ position as well.

Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Thursday he wants Rivers to return, but there are other factors that have to be considered over the next month.

“So here’s the discussion I had with Philip, and I had it with (coach) Frank (Reich) and I’m talking with (owner) Mr. (Jim) Irsay this afternoon,” Ballard said during a video conference. “Do I think Philip can still play? Absolutely, I do. Philip and I had an hour talk yesterday. He’s going to take time, and we’re going to take some time, and we’ll meet here in about a month and figure out which way we’re going to go forward.

“Philip’s got to make a decision that for sure he wants to play. So we have to go through that process.

“Do I think Philip Rivers is a winning quarterback that we can win and go to the Super Bowl with? Absolutely.”

The 39-year-old free agent quarterback just completed his first season with the Colts after 16 seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. He completed 369 of 543 pass attempts this season for 4,169 yards and 24 touchdowns while being intercepted 11 times. He went 27-for-46 for 309 yards and two touchdowns in the Colts’ 27-24 loss at Buffalo in an AFC Wild Card game Saturday.

The Indianapolis Colts learned Wednesday that veteran quarterback Philip Rivers is retiring from the NFL after 17 seasons.

Having spent 16 of those 17 seasons with the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers, the news broke Wednesday morning via the San Diego Union-Tribune.

That said, he also released a statement, which gave many thanks throughout this playing career:

“Every year, January 20th is a special and emotional day. It is St. Sebastian’s Feast day, the day I played in the AFC championship without an ACL, and now the day that after 17 seasons, I’m announcing my retirement from the National Football League. Thank you God for allowing me to live out my childhood dream of playing quarterback in the NFL.

I am grateful to the Chargers for 16 seasons, and the Colts for the 17th season.

Thank you to all my coaches that helped me grow as a player and person.

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Thanks to the support staff.

I appreciate the opposing defenses making it challenging physically and mentally every week… I also enjoyed the banter.

I appreciate the referees for putting up with all my fussing. I think I was right most of the time dadgummit!

Thanks to the fans in San Diego and around the nation that both cheered and booed.

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Special thanks to my teammates. Without a doubt my favorite part of the game, being a teammate. Thank you for being mine.

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Lastly, thank you to my wife and best friend Tiffany, and our children Halle, Caroline, Grace, Gunner , Sarah, Peter, Rebecca, Clare, and Anna. Could not have done it without y’all’s unwavering support.

As my playing career comes to an end , the next chapter begins.

NUNC COEPI.”

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Rivers had an illustrious career and finished among the best passers in the NFL statistically. Now, the Colts will have to find his replacement this offseason.