{"id":336285,"date":"2025-12-10T07:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/336285\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T07:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:06:11","slug":"steelers-mike-tomlin-had-the-most-hysterical-reaction-to-colts-philip-rivers-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/336285\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers’ Mike Tomlin Had the Most Hysterical Reaction to Colts, Philip Rivers News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like much of the NFL<\/a>, Mike Tomlin appeared to be caught off guard by the news of Philip Rivers returning to the league, or at least a question regarding his return. <\/p>\n

Following injuries to Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and backup Riley Leonard, Indianapolis worked out Rivers on Monday. They then signed him to the practice squad on Tuesday<\/a>. Rivers, 44 and one day, has not played in an NFL game since the 2020-21 season<\/a> with the Colts, when they went 11-5 and lost to the Bills in the wild card round of the postseason. Nearly five years later, he\u2019s making a near<\/a> unprecedented<\/a> return to the Colts and NFL.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Tomlin, who has a 42-year-old quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, was asked if a 44-year-old like Rivers can come back after five years and play. Tomlin replied wide-eyed, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”<\/p>\n

When the reporter clarified that the Colts were working Rivers out, Tomlin smiled and said, “That’s none of my business. I’m trying to get ready for the Dolphins.”<\/p>\n

Mike Tomlin said, \u201chuh?\u201d \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/Puz7yQhAmA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Tomlin most recently faced Rivers in his third-last NFL game, which saw Rivers complete 21 of 34 passes for 270 yards, a touchdown and a pick in a 28-24 Steelers win. If Rivers does end up seeing action this season, he would only have the chance to face Tomlin again if both teams met up in the playoffs. <\/p>\n

Tomlin was certainly not the only person that delivered a funny reaction<\/a> to Rivers\u2019s potential return. Chargers safety Derwin James, who played alongside Rivers from 2018-19, said Monday night, \u201cYeah I seen that, I was like, \u2018Whoa!\u2019 I looked at the TV and I\u2019m like, \u2018Whoa, what is Phil doing?!\u2019 I said, \u2018Oh Phil, what you got going on?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

James added, \u201cHe always got it. As long as he got that mind and that arm, he\u2019ll be alright.\u201d <\/p>\n

Derwin James on his former Chargers teammate Philip Rivers possibly coming out of retirement to play for the Colts pic.twitter.com\/iW4z4xKTFj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gilberto Manzano (@GManzano24) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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