Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer says the Indianapolis Colts are in uncharted territory at quarterback: 'This feels pretty unprecedented.'

It's official. The Indianapolis Colts are signing quarterback Phillip Rivers, according to Ian Rapoport. The team brought Rivers in for a workout on Monday. Rapoport adds that Rivers is being signed to the Colts ' practice squad to "serve as a potential option down the road."

The Colts coach from 2018-22, Reich just wrapped up his lone season as Stanford’s interim coach.

Seventeen-year NFL veteran signed to practice squad deal after leading son Gunner, Cardinals to Alabama Class 4A semifinals.

The Indianapolis Colts are signing 44-year-old Phillip Rivers to the practice squad. After the news broke, we took a look at five things you need to know about this signing and why it's happening. But now, let's take a look at how the NFL world is reacting to the news.

Indianapolis looked like a Super Bowl contender earlier in the season, but injuries and close losses could force it to miss the postseason entirely.

Left without a healthy quarterback on the roster, Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard got proactive by signing literal grandpa […]

The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The well-traveled backup quarterback has been on the Indianapolis Colts practice squad since mid-October 2025.