Philip Rivers addressed the media today after signing with the Indianapolis Colts
44-year old Rivers is back in the league after not taking a snap since the 2020 season.
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I had no, I've not given any thought to actually, um, You know, playing again until about 48 hours ago.
No, no, no, no, Zoom.
Let's go.
They wanted me.
And, you know, I try to keep it simple.
That.
A game I thought I was done with.
Playing.
Certainly, I wasn't really hanging on hope Of playing again.
The only way to find out is going for it.
Uh, physically, you're ready for this?
You ready for this?
Yeah, we're gonna find that out too.
Um, its a physical game and its fast, and uh, dudes are big and fast.
Uh, just like they were.
I have to admit, I thought, Well, I wonder if Shane will call later.
You know, uh, and, but kind of thinking, I don't know.
You know, and so, it's one thing if I, you know, throw the ball here in this out back and, Uh, to a stationary target, and it feels pretty good.
My wifes been my biggest fan the whole time Ive played.
And, uh, she's nervous about the physical aspect of it.
What do you weigh right now?
Right this second?
Um, I'm not sure, Greg.
I ain't never run away from anybody anyway, so, so, So I'm on they, they, they, they, you know, people say, Well, they're gonna know you're gonna be right there, and it's like, Well, they knew that for 1,617 years, so yeah.
Excited to get on the practice field and see how that feels.
That's gonna be another step in the, in the, uh, process.
Appreciate you guys.
