NFL insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport report and break down the partially collapsed lung suffered by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt, emphasizing that the surgery went well and that he will be out on Monday Night Football against the Miami Dolphins.

Philip Rivers’s unretirement, at age 44, probably feels familiar to the growing number of retirees — including FIRE members — who return to work. And it’s often not about money.

Philip Rivers has just 5 degrees of separation from 1st season in NFL history. Here's how originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Philip Rivers, at 44 years old, is back in the NFL.

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn joked about making a playing comeback at 53. Inspired by quarterback Philip Rivers' return, Glenn humorously announced plans to play in the Jets' final games this season against New England and Buffalo.

This is a get-right game for the Eagles. Philly has lost three straight games following an 8-2 start, and now will host former Eagles QB Kenny Pickett and the two-win Raiders.

St. Michael head coach Philip Rivers comments as, l-r Gunner Rivers, Noah Moss and Maddox Caldwell look on during Baldwin County High School Football Media Day on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the United States Sports University in Daphne, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | [email protected]) Mike Kittrell | [email protected]

Former NFL QB Cam Newton called the Indianapolis Colts' signing of 44-year-old Philip Rivers to their practice squad a "slap in the face."

Myles Garrett appears to be on a preordained march toward NFL history this season: his 20.0 sacks are the most through a team's first 13 games of a season ever. Garrett needs just three sacks to break the all-time record of 22.5 that is currently shared by Hall of Famer Michael Strahan (2001) and Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro T.J. Watt (2021).