Time can make things better.
— Philip Rivers
It has been very special to be a San Diego Charger.
Shoot, if you need any added motivation, the first thing is you have to be a pro to play this game and finish it right.
The numbers don't always tell the whole story.
I think time of possession is overrated, unless you are scoring.
There's no question I'm responsible for some of the plays and some of the games we haven't won. I'm not going to shy away from that.
Shoot, I go to work. That's what we're built to do. I know it's work and it's play - but it's my job and I love doing it.
Head coach and quarterback have a record attached to them. And I have always felt a great responsibility to help lead our team to win games, the division and ultimately the Super Bowl.
I've always watched the Hall of Fame speeches. Thought about what I would talk about if I ever was up there. But I don't wake up in the morning thinking about wanting to be in the Hall of Fame. I really don't.
I want to coach my boys and coach those boys that are 15 to 18 years old.
It's funny, I see my dad in myself when I say certain things or I do certain things. I'll say, 'That was my dad right there.'
I have a lot of respect for New England.
I never was a sick like throwing up type of guy. I get nervous with the butterflies in the stomach. I was never a throwing up kind of guy... I'm kind of a pacer. I can't sit down. I can't sit still. I guess that's why I don't ever sit down the whole game.
If I'm healthy and the Chargers still want me to hang around, I'm going to go until they tell me to get out.
It's always good to get back in game action.
I love to compete.
I think it's a challenge, and I'm by no means perfect at it, nor is anybody, but I think what I would always tell other dads is to try to be present. Just try to be there.
I want it to be clear that my love for San Diego, the time here, the memories we had, the games, the practices, everything about it is special and awesome. That will never go away.
Don't get bored with little things - little completions here and there. They are all valuable, because I know that's a trap to fall into. You start feeling pretty good, and you think 'Oh, I want to try and throw this, or throw that.' And you've got to reel yourself in and hone in on the details.
I don't want to sacrifice and be a backup to be a Charger. That's not something I want to do or I'm going to do.
There is nothing you can substitute for reps and carries in a game.
You don't want to play the whole game careful, but you certainly don't want to play careless.
We can only control what we can control.
It's kind of fun to be in a little scuffle.
The practice days, the walkthroughs, the bus rides - all those things you can't come back to. When you are getting into Year 15, you think about it. This thing is going to come to an end at some point.
I used to struggle mentally in these preseason games because you know you're not going to be in there long.
I can't imagine ever not having a team, being a part of a team trying to win a game.
I don't if I can handle not being on the sideline and being part of a team trying to win a football game on Friday nights.
I remember asking my mom, 'Can you be the quarterback and the drum major at halftime?' I mean it's like, what in the world? I wanted to go play quarterback, and I wanted to lead the band. I don't know how old I was but I vaguely remember asking them that.
If you are not nervous for your first NFL game, then something is probably wrong with you.
All the valuable lessons I learned from my dad, little questions to big, and that's what I want my children to do.
I think the number one stat that is a direct correlation on winning and losing is turnovers.
When you're present, be present the best you can. Like I said, we all fail. But I think from a dad standpoint, children want our time. Sometimes it might just be five minutes, and sometimes it can be a lot more, but I think they want our time and to be engaged with them and present.
I'm trying to not get too caught up in what I can't control.
I'll play like crazy and fight like crazy, as a Los Angeles Charger, just like I did for you guys. And I know y'all can respect and understand that. But I hope you also know that I will always be playing for San Diego as well.
When I'm disciplined with my drop and my footwork, I usually throw it pretty good. And when I'm a little bit off, or a little careless in that manner and not dead on to where I'm supposed to be, I'm not as good. So that's one thing - just being disciplined in my drops and my footwork.
As bad as I want to be a Charger, I want to play.
I hate not practicing.
There's a fine line between being careful and careless.
My faith, my family and this football is more than I could ever imagine as an 8-year-old little boy.
Good or bad day, or good play or bad play, or whatever it is. You have a chance to get back up and begin again, It's something that's really stuck with me.
It doesn't eat at me. As a competitor, it drives you. It's hard to say this without someone saying, 'Golly, he doesn't care that much.' I want to win a championship for our team, for our organization. I want us to win one bad. But do I lose sleep over it? Or would I be miserable one day if I never did it? The answer is no.
There's something about that 15- to 18-year-old boy, the time of their life that you can really impact them, not only on the field but off the field and still get the competitiveness that I love.
You want to be awesome in Qualcomm.
Peyton's always a favorite. It is special to look over and say, 'Peyton Manning is leading that team over there.' That's special to me.
I stand up all four quarters even when I'm not playing.
It seems in this day and age our teens are going to the Internet to learn all the things we would ask our dads. How to tie a tie, how to shave, all those little things.
There are certain things you can't coach, you've got to watch a guy do it.
I like being one of the guys.
Sometimes you have long work days. Sometimes you have to be on the road a lot. But when you're home, be home.
