When it was announced that the Indianapolis Colts were kicking the tires on 44-year-old Philip Rivers five years removed from his retirement, Cam Newton took it personal. After losing Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson Sr.

"It's almost like a slap to my face," Newton said on his 4th&1 podcast. Some have defended Rivers' signing because he has history with Shane Steichen and his offensive scheme, but Newton isn't hearing any of that.

Quarterback Philip Rivers, who returned to the ranks of the Indianapolis Colts to fill in for the injured Daniel Jones, who will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing hi

The Colts stunned the football-following world with their phone call to 44-year-old Philip Rivers. Cam Newton, who is eight years younger than Rivers, wonders why he didn’t hear from Indy. On his 4th & 1 podcast, Newton called the Colts’ failure to contact him “ a slap in my face .”

Once it became official that Daniel Jones had torn his Achilles and would miss the entire 2025 season, the Colts were left with a problem. They needed a quarterback who could keep their playoff hopes breathing.

On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts signed quarterback Philip Rivers to their practice squad. With the team facing a handful of injuries at the position heading into Week 15, the now-unretired 44-year-old is back in the league and even has a chance to start on Sunday.

Cam Newton had a strong reaction to the Indianapolis Colts signing 44-year-old Philip Rivers to their practice squad.

Cam Newton said on Wednesday's episode of "4th&1 With Cam Newton" that Philip Rivers getting the call to join the Colts over him was "almost like a slap in my face."