(CNN) — “I had not given any thought of playing again until about 48 hours ago, to be honest with you,” a candid Philip Rivers said while standing in front of a group of reporters at the Indianapolis Colts facility.

But there he was, at the age of 44 – and now a grandfather, at that – talking to the media Wednesday after being signed to the team’s practice squad.

Rivers retired from the NFL in January 2021, after 17 seasons in the league, having spent his final year with the Colts during a challenging Covid-19 season. And in a crazy turn of events, he might suit up as soon as Sunday.

Things have changed a bit since Rivers last wore a Colts uniform in 2020. The NFL season is now 17 regular-season games – and the press conferences are in person once again rather than on Zoom.

Rivers,

See Full Page