"Of all of the planet's many underemployed quarterbacks, the Colts have decided to audition Philip Rivers for their vacancy under center. Thus I am afraid we must blow through yesterday's prediction and make a liar and false prophet of poor Barry: A team with fading but at least superficially credible playoff aspirations is hauling ancient old Marmalard out to the field for a work-out, to see if he can still play the most important position in the sport."
"His mandatory waiting period for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame has almost passed, and indeed he is a semi-finalist for the class of 2026. Rivers turned 44 years old yesterday; because he finished his career as quarterback of these same Indianapolis Colts, and presumably still has friendly contacts within the organization, you probably cannot rule out that this is some sort of birthday-related stunt, or prank."
The Indianapolis Colts are auditioning 44-year-old Philip Rivers to address a sudden quarterback shortage after a third straight loss and a season-ending injury to their starter. Rivers retired in January 2021 and has coached a high school team for over four years. Rivers is a Pro Football Hall of Fame semi-finalist for 2026 and finished his career with the Colts, which could explain organizational familiarity. The tryout could be a practical emergency search for experience or a stunt tied to Rivers' recent birthday. Concerns exist about Rivers' age and past mobility limitations during his final playing seasons.
Read at Defector
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]