Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is stir crazy during the NFL lockout, but he sees the lack of attention focused on his team as a good thing. "This offseason might be good for us," Rivers told NFL Network. "There's always been a lot of hype surrounding our team, whether it be people picking us to go to the Super Bowl or talking about how talented we are. That's all kind of gone away. We ought to be humbled and hungry and ready to get back out there."

The head of the sports and entertainment firm that wants to build an NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles has been in talks with officials from five pro football teams about the proposed venue, according to a company official. Anschutz Entertainment Group President and CEO Tim Leiweke has spoken with representatives from the Vikings, Chargers, Raiders, Rams and Jaguars. Leiweke said all those teams are "in the mix," but conceded, "We're not packing any (moving) vans right now," according to the Orange County Register.

Chargers owner Alex Spanos is no longer looking to sell some of his stake in the NFL franchise. Team spokesman Mark Fabiani said Friday that the Spanos family had terminated a deal with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to find a buyer for some or all of the family's 36 percent stake in the team.

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers can't believe the NFL lockout still hasn't been solved. "I'm about to reach my limit, I'm going stir crazy," Rivers said. "I think it's just unfortunate we've come to this. The game is at an all-time high. I'm not talking about revenue. I'm talking about popularity. We're essentially putting all of that at risk. I don't mean just players. I mean owners, everyone. I didn't think we’d ever be here. I'm still shocked we're at this point. "I grew up loving football as a game and I still do. The business side of it never appealed to me but I can't be a hypocrite. The business side has been beneficial to me but I always hated this part of it. It's not me. I don’t think it's a lot of players. Most players just want to get back to football." San Diego's player-led practices have drawn up to 20 players and Rivers has yet to miss a single session. "When I see Chargers fans, many of them ask me the same question," Rivers explained. "They say, 'We're playing football this year, right?' I tell them I really don't know and I'm getting a little worried. "The bottom line is that I don't know what's going to happen. Players don't know if we're playing this year. As players we want to know but we don't. There's very little of this we can control. So you sit tight, work out and hope for the best. But I think every player in the league feels the way I do. We're all frustrated."