The return of Philip Rivers is turning into a dadgum actuality.
The Indianapolis Colts have added the 44-year-old quarterback to their lively roster and plan to start out him in Sunday’s recreation towards the Seattle Seahawks, in response to a number of studies.
Rivers, an eight-time Professional Bowl choice and Corridor of Fame semifinalist, has not performed since calling it a profession after the 2020 season. The daddy of 10 — who can also be a grandfather — had been teaching soccer at St. Michael Catholic Excessive in Fairhope, Ala., the place his son is a four-star quarterback recruit.
The Colts got here calling after starter Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon final Sunday and rookie backup Riley Leonard sustained an undisclosed knee damage. Leonard was a full participant in follow all week and didn’t have an damage designation Friday, indicating he shall be accessible to play. The Colts (8-5) are going through a 10-3 Seahawks crew jockeying with the Rams for the highest seed within the NFC.
In including Rivers to their lively roster, the Colts will reset the quarterback’s Corridor of Fame eligibility clock as a result of the Chargers legend has to have been retired for no less than 5 years to be thought of. Rivers made it clear this week that’s not a priority.
“It’s an actual honor to be talked about with these different 25 guys, actually,” Rivers mentioned of being named a semifinalist. “However I’m not holding my breath on that. I hadn’t been counting down the years. With all respect to the Corridor, if in the future I might be a part of that group, it is going to be particular, no query about it. However the extension of that timeline, if that involves be, was not a consider my considering.”
