News Summary

• Philip Rivers joined another team, the Indianapolis Colts, at age 44, five years after his last game.
• A player is not eligible for the Hall of Fame until five years following his last season.
• Ernie Ladd was a 6-foot-9, 325-pound defensive tackle who played the position with skill and fury.
• Ladd demonstrated strength and restraint when a dispute arose between him and a teammate, who he will refer to as X, a defensive lineman whose play fell far below expectations when he was a high draft choice.