Philip Rivers

From boxing and track & field to baseball and football, the state of Alabama has produced some of the greatest athletes in United States history. Here are some of the most notable stars from the "Heart of Dixie."

Philip Rivers is one step ahead. The accomplished quarterback already has his next career lined up for when he decides to hang up the cleats. Rivers has decided to accept the Head Football Coaching position for St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama when he decides to retire from the NFL.