Philip Rivers by the numbers: Age, passing yards, days between games, Hall of Fame, children, 44-year-old quarterbacks

Philip Rivers has joined the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad in the wake of injuries to Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson. Leonard (knee) is questionable for NFL Week 15 against the Seattle Seahawks is uncertain, while Jones (Achilles) and Richardson (eye) are out. Brett Rypien is also on the practice squad.

Here are a dozen numbers related to the new Colts quarterback.

Philip Rivers by the numbers

• 63,440: Career passing yards for Philip Rivers, 7th most in NFL history. The Rams’ Matthew Stafford is 277 yards behind Rivers.
• 2026: Year Philip Rivers is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame (he is a semifinalist). If Rivers is signed to the active roster, that clock resets. Players must be 5 years removed from being active to be considered for the Hall.
• 1,800: Days from Jan. 9, 2021 — the last time Philip Rivers played — and Sunday, Dec. 14, when the Colts visit the Seattle Seahawks.
• 421: Career touchdown passes for Philip Rivers, 6th most in NFL history.
• 44: Philip Rivers’ age; he’s older than Colts coach Shane Steichen (40).
• 23: Age of Philip Rivers’ oldest daughter, Halle.
• 23: Age of Colts quarterback Riley Leonard.
• 17: Philip Rivers’ NFL seasons, from 2004-20.
• 10: Number of children Philip Rivers has.
• 4: 44-year-olds to start at QB in the NFL — Tom Brady, Vinny Testaverde, Warren Moon, Steve DeBerg.
• 2: Weeks removed from coaching high school football for Philip Rivers.
• 1: Number of grandchildren Philip Rivers has.

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