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Philip Rivers Named Future Head Coach at Alabama High School

Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has yet to take his first snap with Indianapolis, but it appears as though he has his next gig already lined up.

Rivers will be named the head coach St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala. upon his retirement from the NFL, the school announced in a press conference on Friday. Rivers' dad, Steve, previously spent 25 years as a high school football coach, including a 15-year stint at Alabama's Decatur high school.

“It’s a special day for me and my family really,” Rivers said, per AL.com's Ben Thomas. “I will probably get a little emotional.