COSTA MESA, Calif. -- In his first comments on Melvin Gordon's holdout situation since the start of training camp, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers sought to clear the air about any possible friction between himself and the workhorse running back.
"I know Melvin knows I'm pulling for him," Rivers said. "And in saying that, that means you want what's best for him. You want him to feel great. You him to be at peace with how it all ends, and hopefully it's right here.
"He knows that. I doubt anything I said will make PFT [Pro Football Talk] headlines, but I think those that know me will know that's what I meant all along.