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12/09 12:19 CST Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2
quarterbacks injured, AP source says
Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks
injured, AP source says
By MICHAEL MAROT
AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --- The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers
to the practice on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The
Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not
yet made an official announcement.
Rivers took his last NFL snap with the Colts in a playoff loss following the
2020 season. He announced his retirement in January 2021 and has been coaching
St. Michael High School in Fairhope, Alabama.
The move comes less than 24 hours after Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed
Indy's starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, would miss the rest of this season
with a torn right Achilles tendon and that backup Riley Leonard injured his
right knee in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
Rivers had a tryout Tuesday in Indianapolis, and the Colts (8-5) wasted no time
adding the eight-time Pro Bowler to its practice squad. It's unclear whether
Rivers will be ready to play next weekend at Seattle (10-3) if the Colts need
him.
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