He might be retired from the NFL, but former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback and now high school football coach Philip Rivers still can't avoid getting clocked in the head.
During the celebration of St. Michael Catholic's 24 – 21 upset win over Jackson, Rivers, now the head coach of St. Michael Catholic, got clocked on the nose by a stray water cooler filled with ice. His nose might be bloody, and he may require stitches on that said nose, but Rivers could care less about that. Via AL.com:
“These kids played their hearts out. We knew what kind of team Jackson was, and we challenged them to come out and compete hard.”
“That’s exactly what they did. The offense and defense played their hearts out all night long. I’m just so proud of them.”
Philip Rivers's team jumped to an early 10 – 0 lead thank to their running back, Ezra Sexton. But Jackson, the eighth-ranked team in the division, showed their mettle by coming back courtesy of their quarterback's stellar pass. From there, it was a back-and-forth affair, but the 41st ranked team held firm and secured their second victory in two games.
For Rivers, it's the best start he could have asked for in his debut high school football coaching career. St. Michael Catholic were the clear underdogs, but Rivers was able to fully utilize the talent he had on the roster.
Will the former Chargers QB and likely Hall of Famer be able to continue this hot streak? Considering they face another top contender in the seventh-ranked Williamson next, it's going to be tough. But St. Michael Catholic has taken down one giant already. They'll be ready to do it all over again.
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