Musial reportedly owns an even more select distinction within the already small active professional athlete grandfather's club -- best first performance as a grandparent. Musial belted a two-run home run on the first pitch of his first at-bat after his grandchild was born.

The former Chargers quarterback discussed his mindset as he prepares to potentially step back onto the field at 44-years-old.

The Indianapolis Colts are preparing for the return of quarterback Philip Rivers to the NFL as their next quarterback, a development that has caused fans, players and coaches to stand up and take notice throughout the league.

"Kind of like everybody else, I'm eager to see what comes of it," Nix said of Rivers making his return to the NFL.

Philip Rivers' last NFL game was so long ago that only 6,772 people attended because of COVID protocols originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The last time Philip Rivers played in the NFL, the stands were mostly empty.

Even though he hasn't played in five years, new Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is already quite familiar with coach Shane Steichen's offensive playbook.

These days, Rivers is 44 and a grandfather. But in a remarkable turn of events, the quarterback is closing in on a return to football.