After 17 seasons in the NFL, Philip Rivers is a household name. With 63,440 passing yards and 421 touchdowns, his career speaks for itself. But what a lot of fans don’t know is what his life looks like behind this fame. Away from the field, Rivers is all about family, and his biggest joy comes from spending time with them. His real huddle is back at home, surrounded by a big, energetic bunch of kids who keep him on his toes.

He married his middle school sweetheart, Tiffany, in 2001. And the couple has built a large and loving family together. Today, they are proud parents of 10 children. Rivers also became a grandfather at the age of 42.

Here is everything that you need to know about the Rivers’ family of 12.

Meet Philip Rivers’s 10 kids

Halle (2002): The couple welcomed their first child, Halle, while they were both in college at North Carolina. Two years after her birth, Rivers joined the pro league, so their eldest pretty much grew up around all the fame.

Caroline (2005): Their second child, Caroline, takes after her father’s athletic skills and is interested in basketball and tennis.

Grace (2006): The following year, the couple had their third child, Grace, who is a little bit like both her parents. They nicknamed her “Combo” for that very reason. She also followed in her father’s footsteps and plays tennis and basketball.

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Gunner (2008): Their fourth child, Philip Gunner, shares the same name and passion as his father. He plays football and is a quarterback. Despite battling diabetes at a young age, he kept his love for the sport alive. He plays for St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama, where his father is the head football coach. He will be the starting QB next season.

Sarah (2010): Sarah, the middle child of nine kids, has a big, chatty personality. She recently found her love for swimming and even won first place at a meet.

Peter (2011): Their sixth child, Peter, is what his dad calls an “old soul.” He loves baseball, golf, hunting, and fishing. While his older brother Gunner plays quarterback, Peter is more like the receiver, a little slot receiver, as Rivers likes to say.

Rebecca (2013): Their seventh child, Rebecca, is fondly called Becca by the family. Speaking of her strong-willed nature, Rivers said, “Sometimes that trait can be deemed a negative, but I think the strong-willed ones usually end up doing awesome things.”

Clare (2015): Little Clare shares the same birthday as Rebecca. While the girls call themselves “birthday sisters” and love sharing the same special day for now, Philips joked that he’s not sure they’ll feel the same way once they’re teenagers.

Anna (2019): Their seventh child, Anna, fulfils a prophecy for their family, as Rivers believes. Before her birth, Tiffany shared that Anna completed a long-running family pattern of seven girls and two boys, something Philip’s grandfather joked he could’ve predicted himself.

Andrew (2023): Back in July, the couple shared that they were expecting their 10th child. Andrew Joseph was born on Oct. 30, 2023. Rivers also became a grandfather this year.

Who is Philip Rivers’ grandkid?

The former Los Angeles Chargers player, who recently celebrated his 44th birthday, announced back in May that he became a grandfather after his eldest gave birth to a son. He is yet to share more details about his grandson.

However, he has often mentioned his family. He calls them a miracle. The NFL player and his wife have always made sure to give the best to their kids. For Rivers, being a good dad is “a challenge,” and that “nobody is perfect at it.” But what matters most, he explained, is being present.

“He’s so selfless,” Halle said. “He’s an NFL quarterback; he’s doing a million different things every day, but every day he comes home, and he wants to be with us. If he has one extra minute that he could do something else, he’ll be with us.”

Are any of the kids NFL players

From family dinners to vacations, they always pay more attention to spending quality time together. As for NFL dreams, Rivers’ kids are still young. With Gunner only in high school, it’s far too early to say whether any of them will end up in the NFL.

However, all the kids are athletic, active, and talented in their own sports, so the potential is definitely there, but only time will tell.

The former Indianapolis Colts player and Tiffany make a point to keep life as normal as possible for their children. From family dinners to vacations, they always pay more attention to spending quality time together. Both parents stress open communication, ensuring that each child feels heard and supported.