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Philip Rivers scored more than just a touchdown in his first start in five years
In his return to the NFL, the Colts' new quarterback gets an additional five years of health insurance benefits
Rivers, who shares 10 children and one grandchild with his wife Tiffany, retired from the NFL in 2021
Philip Riversis passing along an extra perk that comes with his un-retirement: health insurance!
The 44-year-old Indianapolis Colts quarterback, who returned to the NFL on Sunday, Dec. 14 nearly five years after his retirement in 2021, is now eligible to receive coverage for himself and his wife, Tiffany, and their 10 children for an additional five years.
Rivers' health insurance benefits were due to expire in August 2026,according to The Athletic.
NFL players receive five years of medical and dental insurance after their retirement thanks to the 2006 agreementbrokered by the NFL Players Association.
Rivers' most recent stint in the league also means another change — his possible entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be delayed until five years after he retires again.
For the former Chargers signal-caller, the return to pro game has been a "blast" so far, he told reporters after the 18-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Rivers threw for 120 yards with one touchdown and one interception, but the Alabama native couldn't secure the win for the Colts, who lost starting quarterbackDaniel Jonesthe week before to a season-ending torn Achilles.
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Rivers regaled reporters after the game with his thoughts on his emotional return.
"If I can stay healthy, I feel good, and it is going to get better as we go," he said, as Rivers and the Colts hope to secure a spot in the playoffs in their remaining three games.
The grandfather, who was most recently coaching his sons' high school team, then tried to take the focus off himself.
"This isn't about me," he said. "We have a team scrapping like crazy to try and stay alive and get into the postseason."
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