This article was originally published on www.si.com as Finding a Philip Rivers for All 32 NFL Teams: 40-Somethings We’d Love to See Return in 2025.

Philip Rivers’s unretirement, at age 44, probably feels familiar to the growing number of retirees — including FIRE members — who return to work. And it’s often not about money.

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that veteran quarterback Philip Rivers is excited upon his return to the NFL following a lengthy absence.

Ryan Clark unloaded on the Indianapolis Colts over the news that they will play Philip Rivers against the Seattle Seahawks.

According to ESPN, Steichen already had support from ownership for Rivers to join the roster as an emergency option, and Rivers agreed to work out for the team prior to Jones going down with an Achilles injury on Dec. 7, having already suffered a broken fibula earlier in the season.

Philip Rivers has just 5 degrees of separation from 1st season in NFL history. Here's how originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Philip Rivers, at 44 years old, is back in the NFL.

As Philip Rivers returns to the NFL at age 44, the players at a small high school in Alabama can't wait to see their coach in action.

The New Jersey Devils' Dougie Hamilton played with Jaromir Jagr. He and Sheldon Keefe discuss the similarities between Jagr and Philip Rivers.

Philip Rivers is back in the NFL after five years in retirement, which means the veteran quarterback has a new EA Madden rating.

Looking at their schedule, it’s not going to work. They have a tough road with really good defenses. Philip is a sitting duck."

Myles Garrett appears to be on a preordained march toward NFL history this season: his 20.0 sacks are the most through a team's first 13 games of a season ever. Garrett needs just three sacks to break the all-time record of 22.5 that is currently shared by Hall of Famer Michael Strahan (2001) and Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro T.J. Watt (2021).