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Philip Rivers Signals Retirement After Colts' Playoff Miss

12/29/2025

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Philip Rivers, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback who came out of retirement, started three games as the team failed to reach the playoffs.
After a 23-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Rivers acknowledged this might be his final game.
The Colts plan to start rookie Riley Leonard in their season finale against the Houston Texans.
Rivers, a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, is expected to retire after this season.

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Philip Rivers, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback who came out of retirement, started three games as the team failed to reach the playoffs.
After a 23-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Rivers acknowledged this might be his final game.
The Colts plan to start rookie Riley Leonard in their season finale against the Houston Texans.
Rivers, a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, is expected to retire after this season.