India, Dec. 10 -- Philip Rivers' surprise re-entry into the NFL has revived an unusual storyline: the 44-year-old former Colts and Chargers quarterback isn't just a potential midseason emergency option, he's also a grandfather. Rivers, who shares 10 children with his wife Tiffany, welcomed his first grandchild in late 2024, Diario AS reported.

Rivers' oldest daughter, Halle, born in 2002, became a mother last year, making the former Pro Bowl quarterback only the second known grandpa who could take an NFL snap, a distinction last held by Brett Favre.

The Independent also reported that Rivers' famously large family has long been part of his public identity, rivaling even his prolific NFL career.

Rivers' 10 children span more than two dec...