Philip Rivers is very close to earning one of the sport’s highest honors. C urrently, a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, his chances could be wiped out if he plays for the Colts . If Rivers plays a single down in an NFL game this year, Hall of Fame rules state that his five-year retirement clock will reset. But amongst all this, Drew Brees’ recent story update reveals a happy man.
“This is awesome!” Brees’ recent Instagram story caption read.
The reason for this happiness is simple: playing for even a single moment would delay Rivers’ chance of being inducted until the 2031 class at the earliest. Brees himself, who is currently an NFL game analyst for FOX Sports, is also a top candidate for the 2026 Hall of Fame class. With Rivers likely out of the ru

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