Philip Rivers withdraws from Bills head-coaching search: reports

NFL large Philip Rivers reportedly removed himself arsenic a campaigner for the Buffalo Bills head-coaching occupation contempt earning precocious marks for his interview.

Rivers dropped retired connected Monday morning, according to aggregate reports. He had been 1 of the fistful of radical considered for the occupation to regenerate Sean McDermott. The Bills fired McDermott past week pursuing a heartbreaking nonaccomplishment successful the playoffs to the Denver Broncos.

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Indianapolis Colts backmost Philip Rivers (17) reacts aft a play during the archetypal fractional against the Jacksonville Jaguars astatine Lucas Oil Stadium connected Dec. 28, 2025. (Robert Goddin/Imagn Images)

The erstwhile backmost interviewed for the occupation aft playing for the Indianapolis Colts this season. He came disconnected the sideline arsenic the caput manager for a precocious schoolhouse squad and was thrust into the starting relation erstwhile Daniel Jones tore his Achilles and was mislaid for the remainder of the season.

Rivers ne'er won a crippled with the Colts and, ultimately, Indianapolis’ chances of making the playoffs were sunk. By playing successful the league this season, Rivers besides reset his Hall of Fame timepiece adjacent arsenic helium was apt connected the verge of making it to Canton this year.

Indianapolis Colts backmost Philip Rivers (17) warms up earlier a crippled against the Jacksonville Jaguars astatine Lucas Oil Stadium connected Dec. 28, 2025. (Robert Goddin/Imagn Images)

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It appeared that Rivers was a viable enactment arsenic caput manager successful the Bills brass’ minds.

"One of the biggest stories of the twelvemonth was Philip Rivers coming backmost to the field, unbelievable, and really it is not done yet," NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said connected "NFL Gameday Morning."

"Philip Rivers interviewed successful the past respective days for the Buffalo Bills caput coaching job, successful person. That is real, this really happened, and my knowing is this is nether superior consideration."

Indianapolis Colts backmost Philip Rivers (17) leaves the tract aft losing a crippled against the San Francisco 49ers astatine Lucas Oil Stadium connected Dec. 22, 2025. (Christine Tannous/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)

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Buffalo has interviewed Grant Udinski, Anthony Lynn, Anthony Weaver, Lou Anarumo, Brian Daboll and Joe Brady for the occupation successful summation to Rivers.

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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