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.

"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.

Cam Newton is the greatest QB in Panthers history, but he didn't get to spend his whole career with the team, something he wishes he had.

It's not a stretch to say the vibes in Charlotte are as good as they've been in a long time. At 6-5, the Carolina Panthers are very much alive in the NFC South

The Indianapolis Colts' choice to sign Philip Rivers out of retirement to their practice squad has dominated the NFL news cycle for three days straight now. All signs are now pointing towards the 44-year-old to start this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

Carolina Panthers, welcome to first place. On Friday morning, that's where the Panthers sit, alone atop the NFC South standings thanks to a shocking result Thursday between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons.

Earlier this year, former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton made headlines when he said he would not swap his MVP award from 2015 for a Super Bowl ring, having lost a big game to the Denver Bro