The Colts surprised many by reaching out to 44-year-old Philip Rivers as a potential emergency quarterback, prompting Cam Newton, eight years his junior, to express disappointment at not being considered, calling it “a slap in my face.” Newton, who last played in 2021 and has never officially retired, questions why the Colts opted for Rivers, given his familiarity with the offense and the team’s need for a backup after Anthony Richardson’s injury.
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