Pro Bowl: Philip Rivers Mic'd Up For AFC Practice

by Wonko on Jan 26, 2012 4:00 PM PST in San Diego Chargers Players

NFL.com has posted a video of Philip Rivers with him mic'd up for sound. Unfortunately, since their website doesn't allow you to embed videos elsewhere you'll have to click on this link their page.

It's got some incredible footage of him introducing himself to other players, doing some light running, throwing footballs and chatting (surprise! surprise!) with different players. He talks with Kubiak about how Norv is a big numbers guy when it comes to play names. Ben Roethlisberger is interested in how many kids Phil has. Rivers tells Big Ben and Andy Dalton that this year they brought all six kids to Hawaii. He also tells Dalton what his least favorite throw in football is. He also seems very excited about this "Pat n' Go" drill. Later, he has tell to Mike Wallace to take it down a notch since his speed takes him farther than Rivers can throw. He also gives Brandon Marshall the skinny that Vincent Jackson only practices on full speed (in case you missed him, that's VJ running the reverse and whizzing by the camera). Antonio Gates looks sweaty as practice concludes. Ryan Mathews makes a few appearances as well.

This is Philip Rivers' 4th time being selected for the Pro Bowl and his 3rd consecutive election. His selection seemed a bit dubious at first given some of his struggles this season. However, given the crop of AFC QBs, especially Tom Brady ineligible due to his Super Bowl preparation, Rivers seems as good of a selection as any.

Philip Rivers

#17 / Quarterback / San Diego Chargers

Height: 6-5

Weight: 228

Born: Dec 08, 1981

College: North Carolina State

		Passing									Rushing					Sacks
	G	Rating	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/G	Y/A	TD	INT	Rush	Yds	Y/G	Avg	TD	Sack	YdsL
2011 - Philip Rivers	16	88.7	366	582	62.9	4624	289	7.9	27	20	26	36	2.3	1.4	1	30	198

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That Pro Bowl uniform is too close to the Patriots outfit

for my liking!

Not changing this signature until John Gennaro eats his hat.

by Falawful on Jan 26, 2012 4:02 PM PST reply actions

Quick out to the sideline

Riskiest throw in football. Even if the CB suspects something, it can be 7 going the other way easily.

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by John Gennaro on Jan 26, 2012 4:09 PM PST reply actions

grumble grumble

grumble Wonko stealing my fanshot… grumble

Seriously though, I have to disagree with Rivers: dogs DO stretch. At least mine does.

by CABurrito on Jan 26, 2012 7:11 PM PST reply actions

wonko likes stealing

it’s his second profession

Don't get excited when it's Wheelie time...
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by Superduperboltman on Jan 27, 2012 5:53 AM PST up reply actions

SBN doesn't like Fanshots

They like articles.

P.S. Never saw your fanshot. I have NFL.com articles on my RSS feed.

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by Wonko on Jan 27, 2012 12:10 PM PST up reply actions

Tsk Tsk

Denigrating the humble Fanshot? Well I never!

P.S. I know you didn’t see it. I doubt you would have knowingly posted something 12 hours later than it had already been posted, I give you more credit than that.

by CABurrito on Jan 27, 2012 2:54 PM PST up reply actions

"We're sorry, but this video is no longer available"?

Do they usually take videos down after eighteen hours or so?

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by StrangeBroP25 on Jan 27, 2012 10:34 AM PST reply actions

It still works for me...

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by Wonko on Jan 27, 2012 12:11 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah I'm watching the freaking Pro Bowl

Gotta get my last Chargers fix for the next what, 5-6 months? The reason Rivers was voted in this year is because the AFC QBs had a down year, sans Brady, and guys like Peyton and Schaub were injured. I’m just surprised Mathews was selected as Ray Rice’s replacement.

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by riversonfire on Jan 27, 2012 7:50 PM PST reply actions