7 minutes ago

How Is Philip Rivers Able To Have The Same Colts Jersey Number as Daniel Jones?

Philip Rivers will wear No. 17 for the Colts because Daniel Jones’ torn Achilles forced Indy to place him on Injured Reserve, instantly freeing the number. NFL rules allow a returning player to claim any jersey held by someone no longer on the active roster. Rivers, who wore 17 for all 17 NFL seasons, now gets his familiar number back during this emergency comeback.