Colts Sign 44-Year-Old Grandfather Philip Rivers in Attempt to Salvage Season

Indianapolis Colts Sign 44-Year-Old Grandfather Philip Rivers in Attempt to Salvage Season

Ahmad Austin Jr. Dec 9th, 2025, 2:04 pm

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

The Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday signed 44-year-old retired quarterback Philip Rivers to the team’s practice squad as they navigate a litany of injuries at the position.

In the Colts’ Sunday loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, starting QB Daniel Jones — who was already playing with a hairline fracture in his fibula — tore his achilles. Although backup Riley Leonard finished the game, the team revealed Monday morning that