Phillip Rivers is officially coming out of retirement to join the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad. This decision comes in the aftermath of Daniel Jones suffering a right Achilles injury that will force him to miss the rest of the season. The other quarterbacks on the roster, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard, are also dealing with injuries. Phillip Rivers is already familiar with head coach Shane Steichen from their time with the Los Angeles Chargers. Rivers went in for a workout for Indianapolis on December 8th and reportedly threw the ball well, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The former Chargers quarterback is currently a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame at 44 years of age. However, if he is promoted from the practice squad to the active roster, it will reset his eligibility, and he will not be eligible for the Hall of Fame until 2031. Rivers starting this weekend is becoming an increasing possibility with the current injuries to Indianapolis’ backup quarterbacks.
