INDIANAPOLIS – Philip Rivers’ return was the overarching topic Wednesday at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, as was the possibility that the 44-year-old quarterback starting his first game in 1,800 days. But there’s another possibility: Rookie Riley Leonard making his first start Sunday when the Indianapolis Colts visit the 10-3 Seahawks in Seattle. “We’ll [...] … [Read more...] about Colts’ Riley Leonard full participant despite sprained knee; Philip Rivers’ Hall of Fame clock will reset
Colts' Philip Rivers: 'There’s something about being back in this building that feels right'
INDIANAPOLIS – It was a typical Sunday in the Rivers’ household until it wasn’t. Philip Rivers – former long-time, prolific NFL quarterback, current head coach at St. Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Ala., admitted full-time football junkie – was watching his former team, the Indianapolis Colts, because his other former team, the Los Angeles Chargers, were [...] … [Read more...] about Colts' Philip Rivers: 'There’s something about being back in this building that feels right'
'Dadgummit, let's freakin' go': How Philip Rivers became the new Colts quarterback
INDIANAPOLIS – When Daniel Jones went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, the Colts knew they needed to get creative. His backup, Riley Leonard, was a rookie sixth-round pick. Last year’s starter, Anthony Richardson Sr., was on injured reserve. So head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard hatched an unconventional plan: asking Philip [...] … [Read more...] about 'Dadgummit, let's freakin' go': How Philip Rivers became the new Colts quarterback
Colts sign Rivers to practice squad, place Ward on IR
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Colts made it official Wednesday, announcing the addition of quarterback Philip Rivers to the practice squad. The team also placed cornerback Charvarius “Mooney” Ward Sr. on injured reserve. Ward had been in concussion protocol for the third time this season. He missed the Week 2 game against Denver with a concussion [...] … [Read more...] about Colts sign Rivers to practice squad, place Ward on IR
Frank Reich on Philip Rivers returning to the Colts: ’No, it’s not crazy’
INDIANAPOLIS – The speculation spread across the NFL landscape. The quarterback-needy Indianapolis Colts are bringing in 44-year-old Philip Rivers for a workout. The news finally made its way to Frank Reich, who was Rivers’ last head coach in 2020, with those same Colts. His initial reaction? The Rivers thing. Isn’t that crazy? Well, no. “No, [...] … [Read more...] about Frank Reich on Philip Rivers returning to the Colts: ’No, it’s not crazy’