Overview
- Multiple outlets report that several teams have conducted background research on Rivers for this hiring cycle, with an expectation he could receive at least one interview request.
- Rivers has reiterated he will retire from playing and return to coach at St. Michael Catholic in Alabama, creating uncertainty about whether he would take interviews.
- Only the Giants and Titans had confirmed head-coach vacancies as of Sunday, with additional openings anticipated after Week 18.
- Teams performed similar due diligence on Rivers last year, but he was not willing to engage at the time.
- In three December starts for Indianapolis, Rivers went 0-3 with 544 passing yards, four touchdowns, three interceptions and a 63.0% completion rate while reestablishing league connections.