INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Phillip Rivers returned to the NFL at age 44 to play for the Indianapolis Colts after a five-year hiatus, bringing along the St. Michael Catholic School football team from Fairhope, Alabama, to support him.

The Colts organization arranged tickets for Rivers’ former players, who expressed excitement at the opportunity to watch him play live in Indianapolis rather than through screens at watch parties.

Heck Smeraglia, a player from St. Michael Catholic High School, shared his enthusiasm, saying, “It was fun watching at the watch parties and watching him on TV, but it’s not like it’s live. So, I’m so excited. It’s going to be such a g...