"I am supporting Rick Santorum for President because of his stance on issues that attack vital Christian values our country was founded upon: no abortion, upholding traditional marriage, defending religious freedom, no euthanasia. Rick Santorum will also fight to create jobs and expand opportunities for all Americans. I am proud to endorse Senator Santorum and do what I can to help him secure the Republican nomination for President of the United States."

This is also not the first time that the religious signal caller has entered the political sphere. In a May 2009 interview with The Sporting News, Rivers discussed his support for a California ballot initiative (Prop 4) that would have prohibited abortion for minors until 48 hours after a doctor had notified a parent or legal guardian. The initiative was defeated. Asked during that same interview if he had publicly supported a state ballot initiative to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry, Rivers indicated that he had not gotten involved but stated that "I have the stance that you would imagine."