Philip Rivers said on Sunday he hoped to inspire some of the youngsters watching the game back home as the Indianapolis Colts quarterback persevered in his first game back.

Philip Rivers will get the start again in Week 16 as the Colts try to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Philip Rivers fought back tears after making his return, hoping that his comeback teaches his kids and high school players he coaches to not be scared.

Philip Rivers is back on the field after a five-year retirement, and fans could not have been any happier. The star quarterback made his much-anticipated comeback with the Indianapolis Colts, and it's almost like he never left. Rivers has loved the sport just as much as the fans have loved him, which means the same discipline that defined his years under center also shaped his home, where time, structure, and presence mattered more than headlines.