The Indianapolis Colts have brought back Philip Rivers. Now, the quarterback has answered the question many fans were asking: why did he decide to return to football at age 44?

On Wednesday, Philip Rivers addressed the media in his first press conference with the Colts following his return for the 2025 NFL season. He explained being able to compete again was the reason behind his decision to come out of retirement and rejoin the league.

“I wasn’t hanging onto any hope of playing again. I kind of thought that ship had sailed,” Rivers said on press conference. “But something about it excited me. It’s one of those deals where a door opens and you either walk through it and find out if you can do it, or run from it. I know there’s risk involved, but the only way to find out is going for it.

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