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The Philip Rivers comeback is official.

The Indianapolis Colts have tabbed the 44-year-old grandfather as their starting quarterback for this Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.

It will be Rivers’ first game since 2020.

Rivers announced his retirement from the NFL after that season and turned to coaching high school football. There were reports in 2023 that he was eyeing a comeback, but nothing ever materialized.

However, as Daniel Jones tore his Achilles and rookie Riley Leonard injured his knee after replacing the veteran, coupled with Anthony Richardson being injured, the Colts did not have many places to turn.

“I wasn’t hanging onto any hope of playing again. I kind of thought that ship had sailed,” Rivers, who played 16 seasons

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