One day after 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers ended his retirement and joined the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad, he addressed his teammates ahead of a midweek practice.

Rivers' comments offered a boost to a club that has endured a difficult stretch since its Week 11 bye.

Philip Rivers not taking return to NFL for granted

"He said, 'You know what? I think for most people you always know what this game comes to, and at some point I thought it'd be over,'" Colts center Tanor Bortolini said about Rivers' remarks, per Stephen Holder of ESPN. "'So, it's pretty cool to be back. And I don't take this for granted at all.' You just know that he's going to give everything he has."

Rivers hasn't taken an in-game snap since he last featured for the Colts during the 2020 sea

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