{"id":59295,"date":"2026-01-03T07:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T07:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=59295"},"modified":"2026-01-03T07:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T07:07:08","slug":"you-go-philip-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=59295","title":{"rendered":"You go, Philip Rivers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Philip Rivers’s story has captivated me in a way I never expected and to be honest, I am not sure I want it to end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rivers is a quarterback who retired after the 2020 season after many stellar seasons with the San Diego Chargers. Being a staunch fan of the Oakland Raiders, Rivers didn’t really capture my attention even as he ran up magnificent stats while QB’ing the Chargers. I certainly knew of Rivers and figured long ago he would be a first-ballot lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he became eligible for induction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This would have been the year when the Hall of Fame would call his name. Except that the Indianapolis Colts needed a quarteback. So, the Colts called the 44-year-old father of 10 and grandpa to one baby. He was living quietly in his native Alabama coaching high school football. The Colts tendered him an offer he couldn’t turn down, so Rivers said, “Yeah, I’ll do it.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here’s what makes this story — in my view — so compelling. Rivers’s Hall of Fame eligibility has been pushed back at least another five years. He’ll get the call from the HoF when the time comes. He hasn’t said that he’s done playing tackle football for keeps. You see, he found out while playing for the Colts that he can still play this young man’s game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Colts didn’t make the playoffs and their season is about to end. Rivers will suit up but won’t play Indy’s final game. My quandary as a fan is whether to suggest Rivers should call it quits for keeps or keep the phone nearby in case some other team needs a QB in a pinch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It’s an enthralling story and I was delighted to see an old football warhorse called back to active duty.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I’m proud of Philip Rivers.<\/p>\r\n\n

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