US EditionColts Activate 44-Year-Old Rivers for NFL Game at Seattle
Philip Rivers was activated from the practice squad due to Daniel Jones' injury and will start Sunday at Lumen Field in his first NFL game since 2021, Colts said.
- On Saturday, the Indianapolis Colts activated Philip Rivers to their 53-man roster, and NFL Network reported he will start Sunday at Lumen Field at 1:25 p.m.
- Faced with a depleted quarterbacks room, Indianapolis turned to Philip Rivers after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles tear last Sunday, and Colts head coach Shane Steichen's system familiarity influenced the signing.
- Rivers, 44, had retired in January 2021 and coached at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Ala., while he and rookie Riley Leonard shared first-team reps this week.
- Seahawks coaches said they prepared for both Rivers and Leonard, with Leonard Williams warning not to overlook Rivers' 63,440 passing yards, while Nwosu expects Rivers to play.
- It would be Rivers' first NFL start since Jan. 9, 2021, and the move resets his Pro Football Hall of Fame eligibility, pushing it back five years after his semifinalist status.
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Colts activate 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers, making him eligible to play
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts promoted 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to the active roster Saturday, making him eligible to play — and perhaps start — in Sunday's crucial game at Seattle.
It's Official, Philip Rivers WIll Be The Indianapolis Colts Starting QB on Sunday vs The Seattle Seahawks
What a time to be alive. I'm not sure if Philip Rivers agrees. At 44-years old... being 5-years removed from playing competitive football... re-entering the NFL for a game vs the Seattle Seahawks defe...
Austria's NFL export Bernhard Raimann will protect a 44-year-old grandfather in the quarterback position on Sunday (22.25 CET). His Indianapolis Colts have declared the Philip Rivers, who had been brought back from the Football Pension after five years, to be the starter for the important guest game at the Seattle Seahawks. This was reported by the US professional league station NFL Network on Saturday. Because of an injury problem – after Antho…
Chicago Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts promoted 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to the active roster Saturday, making him eligible to play — and possibly start — in Sunday's crucial game in Seattle. Indy (8-5) lured the Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist out of retirement Tuesday when they signed him to the practice squad. Rivers practiced all week but hasn't played since what appeared to be the end of his career following the 2020…
Colts put Philip Rivers on roster for Sunday’s game, completing NFL return for 44-year-old grandfather
The Indianapolis Colts anounced Saturday that Philip Rivers has been signed to the team’s 53-man active roster ahead of a Sunday showdown against the Seattle Seahawks.
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