Overview
- Rivers told the Up & Adams show he is done playing, saying there is no chance he pursues a 2026 return and that he would not have come back for any team other than the Colts.
- He started three games for Indianapolis, all losses, completing 58 of 92 passes for 544 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions against playoff-bound opponents.
- Indianapolis has been eliminated from postseason contention, and rookie Riley Leonard has been named the Week 18 starter against the Texans.
- Colts coach Shane Steichen reached out to Rivers after starter Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles tear, with Rivers’ familiarity speeding the late-season move.
- By re-entering play, Rivers reset his Hall of Fame eligibility timeline, making his next possible candidacy in 2031 under the five-year waiting rule.