Colts' Philip Rivers Joins Tom Brady in Unique NFL History After First TD Pass
Summary
The Indianapolis Colts brought in Philip Rivers, 44, to play quarterback after their starter was injured. Rivers threw a touchdown pass in a game against the Seattle Seahawks, joining a rare group of quarterbacks to do so at his age. His return also affects his Hall of Fame eligibility, now resetting it to become eligible in five years.Key Facts
- Philip Rivers, 44, was called by the Colts to play after Daniel Jones was injured.
- Rivers played in a must-win game against the Seattle Seahawks.
- He threw a touchdown pass, joining a few other quarterbacks, like Tom Brady, who have done this at age 44.
- Rivers had been off the field for five years before this unexpected return.
- His return changes his eligibility for the Hall of Fame, pushing it back by five years.
- The Colts need a win to stay in playoff contention, and the game was ongoing with a score of 13-6 in favor of the Colts.
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