Former Chargers and Colts quarterback Philip Rivers decided to put an end to his football career on Wednesday, and it seems Rivers doesn't want to step away from the game completely.

The longtime signal-caller in San Diego and Los Angeles- and one season in Indianapolis- would merit serious consideration from ESPN for the Monday Night Football crew, if 17 is interested.

It was reported that though the ESPN network intends on keeping the current crew- Brian Griese, Steve Levy, and Louis Reddick- Philip Rivers would certainly be a candidate if he was interested, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. 

Having Philip Rivers in the broadcast booth would be a joy to see- and hear- and Rivers is widely known for his “G-rated trash-talking.”

However, Philip Rivers isn't the only quarterback that ESPN would consider bringing in, as the network has floated the idea of bringing in Peyton Manning as well. 

While the network isn't actively pursuing Manning at this time, they wouldn't be opposed to adding him as well.

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ESPN is working on getting more NFL games broadcasted, so having Philip Rivers come in for a few to test the waters is certainly a possibility.

Tony Romo retired and made the transition to the broadcast booth, and his switch to the mics has received praise from many viewers. While Philip Rivers could very well end up in the Hall of Fame–and football without seeing Rivers on the field will take some getting used to–having a guy of his character and with his charisma and personality would be must-watch TV.

It is worth noting that Tony Romo, who spent his NFL career in the NFC — which is mostly televised by FOX Sports — is the lead color analyst for CBS, which mostly televises the AFC. Would Philip Rivers want to call mostly AFC games for CBS, or make the crossover to the NFC on FOX? That is just one of many interesting questions created by this story.