"Philip Rivers gets it.

Unlike some players -- for instance, one who made $917,647 during a four-week stretch in which he did not play a game yet called out "fake fans," telling them to "suck it" -- the Chargers quarterback continually shows he understands blessings.

It being Thanksgiving, Rivers was asked in a press conference this week what he is thankful for. Here is what he said:

"Honestly super thankful for my family ... six kids, my wife. I mean, you know, this time for me being in pro football, I think it's a lot different than maybe in other places. But I'm thankful for football 'cause I think football has brought us all here. You know, without football, none of us wouldn't have ever met each other in this locker room. It comes at a good time in a rough stretch when we've lost five in a row and things aren't going great, (but) you can still appreciate, obviously, what we all have. All very blessed. "