The Indianapolis Colts quarterback never makes the game look easy, but that just adds to his ragged charm
Philip Rivers is probably going to the Hall of Fame. The main obstacle is that he has played the entirety of his career at the same time as multiple other great quarterbacks. He has never been to a Super Bowl and has never even had an individual year where he was the clear-cut best quarterback in the league. Yet watching Rivers, in the twilight of his career and clearly not fully healthy, lead the Indianapolis Colts against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers was a reminder that he really is one of the greats.
One reason that Rivers doesn’t quite get the love of those of his contemporaries is that he’s never been one who makes the transcendent look routine. In fact just the opposite: few other NFL greats make one aware of the amount of effort and energy that they put into everything he does. Even his throwing motion is ragged and agonized compared to the easy sling of a Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes.
Bolo tie. Boots. Belt buckle.
Which Rivers look is your favorite? #FashionFriday pic.twitter.com/fqRBDYB7eO
Here’s the old “Offensive team fumbles into end zone on 4th down, defensive team seems to recover only to fumble, defensive team recovers again and safeties themselves, but safety is called back and play is ruled a touchback for defense” play #Bengals #WFT pic.twitter.com/ZU9l3jJwVP
Here is the NFL’s official description of that play in CIN-WAS. As succinct as it can be…. pic.twitter.com/nPre1kKHWi
Thanks for all the love. Can’t get rid of me that easy. See ya next year✊
DERRICK HENRY CALLED GAME
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/hYeLwF2xGX
Here’s the onside kick “attempt” by the Jagspic.twitter.com/xJnExClpXw
