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Broncos fans: If you’ve forgotten why you hate Philip Rivers, here’s a reminder…

I know, I know: Philip Rivers is one of the most talented young quarterbacks in the NFL, blah blah blah. But he's also a classless dick -- the kind of dick Broncos fans would love to see caught in a zipper à la Little Ben (Stiller) in There's Something About...
By Michael Roberts
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I know, I know: Philip Rivers is one of the most talented young quarterbacks in the NFL, blah blah blah. But he’s also a classless dick — the kind of dick Broncos fans would love to see caught in a zipper à la Little Ben (Stiller) in There’s Something About Mary. For proof, eyeball this clip of his behavior at the end of a lopsided win over the Broncos in 2007. Sure, the target is Jay Cutler, who’s kind of a dick himself (yes, I enjoyed watching him come up short to the Falcons yesterday). But that doesn’t make Rivers any less of a tool — and neither would it cause a Broncos victory in San Diego tonight to taste anything other than delicious.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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