NC State in Talks With Philip Rivers to Coach Football — SkimNews
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- Philip Rivers has engaged in serious discussions to become NC State's next head coach, though sources tell ESPN a deal is not yet close.
- NC State is considering Rivers to replace Dave Doeren, who was fired on October 24, with Rivers emerging as an early favorite in the coaching search.
- Philip Rivers is currently the head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, where he has led the team to back-to-back state playoff semifinals in his fifth season.
- Philip Rivers told reporters he wants to finish the current high school season before making any decision, and has not yet met in person with NC State officials.
- NC State has discussed assembling a front office team with Rivers, indicating preliminary planning despite the lack of a formal agreement.
- Gunner Rivers, Philip’s son and a top-200 national recruit, committed to NC State in February before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
Why it matters: Hiring Rivers would mark a dramatic departure from typical college coaching hires, bypassing the traditional coordinator-to-head-coach pipeline. At 44, with only high school experience, he’d face steep scrutiny, but his legacy at NC State and recent NFL stint give him a unique profile that could shift donor and fan dynamics immediately.
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