INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the observe on Tuesday, an individual with data of the deal instructed The Related Press.
The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the staff had not but made an official announcement.
Rivers took his final NFL snap with the Colts in a playoff loss following the 2020 season. He introduced his retirement in January 2021 and has been teaching St. Michael Excessive Faculty in Fairhope, Alabama.
The transfer comes lower than 24 hours after Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed Indy’s beginning quarterback, Daniel Jones, would miss the rest of this season with a torn proper Achilles tendon and that backup Riley Leonard injured his proper knee in Sunday’s loss at Jacksonville.
Rivers had a tryout Tuesday in Indianapolis, and the Colts (8-5) wasted no time including the eight-time Professional Bowler to its observe squad. It’s unclear whether or not Rivers might be able to play subsequent weekend at Seattle (10-3) if the Colts want him.
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