Philip Rivers doesn't hesitate when evaluating his return to the NFL. At 44 years old, the veteran quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts asserted this Monday that he has no regrets about coming out of retirement, even though his return resulted in three consecutive losses for the team at the end of the season. Beyond not winning, it's been a fantastic three weeks. I can only say that I would do it again and again. It's been incredible," the quarterback stated, convinced that the experience was worthwhile regardless of the results. Rivers had officially retired in January 2021, after the end of the 2020 season, following a 17-season career in the NFL. During that extensive career, he established himself as one of the Chargers' greatest figures and closed out his career with a final year in Indianapolis before hanging up his helmet. His return came on December 8th, a special date, as it was his 44th birthday. The Colts contacted him urgently due to injuries to Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, the team's two starting quarterbacks, as well as Riley Leonard, who was the third option. Faced with this situation, the franchise turned to Rivers' experience, self-criticism, and a competitive finish. The eight-time Pro Bowler did not hesitate to accept the call, even though his decision meant stepping off the Hall of Fame semifinalist list and restarting the five-year waiting period required after retirement to be eligible. it would have been crazy not to attempted the challenge of leading the Colts to the playoffs, an objective that ultimately was not achieved, although their performances were better received than many expected. In his three games, he completed 63 percent of his 92 pass attempts, accumulating 544 yards, throwing four touchdown passes, and suffering three interceptions in losses to the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Last Sunday, against Jacksonville, he had his most underdue performance. He completed 17 of 30 passes for 147 yards.with one touchdown and one interception, in addition to being sacked twice. After that game, he was self-critical. "This was probably the worst game I played out of the three. I just couldn't find my timing or rhythm," he admitted. With the Colts already mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, Rivers rejected the idea that the final game of the season, next Sunday against the Houston Texans, is meaningless. "Saying a game is meaningless isn't in my DNA. Those games we played in the backyard when we were 10 years old weren't meaningless, were they? Nobody cared, but you went home crying if you lost, or you went home happy if you won. Everything we do matters,” he emphasized.

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