I cannot believe I’m writing these words right now, but that doesn’t make this breaking news any less true.
Per NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Colts are signing 44-year old former Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers to their practice squad. Rivers has not played since the COVID season of 2020 when he was with Indy. That team made it to the postseason but lost to the Bills in the wild card round.
Rivers is currently a semi-finalist for the Pro Football of Fame Class of 2026. As long as he remains a member of the Colts’ practice squad, he will remain in the running for the Hall of Fame. If he signs to the active roster at all, the five-year clock will reset and Rivers will have to wait once again to earn a gold jacket.
In that 2020 season, Rivers threw for 4,169 yards and 24 touchdowns to 11 interceptions. His two percent interception rate was tied for the third-lowest of his career while his 68 percent completion percentage was his third best mark ever for a single season.
