Philip Rivers Expected to be Hired As NC State Coach
Rivers played in the NFL last year and was coaching high school.
Philip Rivers, the former NFL quarterback, is set to become the next head coach at North Carolina State University, according to a source. Rivers, who is 44 years old, has a history with the university as he played college football there before his professional career. He is expected to join the program after being interviewed in January for the Bills' head coaching position, though he was not hired for that role.
Rivers' background includes stints as a high school coach in Alabama, and he remains connected to the university through his son, Gunner Rivers, who is a quarterback at St. Michael Catholic High School and has committed to play for NC State. After being overlooked for a coaching position in the NFL, Rivers is now anticipated to finalize his agreement to take on the job at NC State, barring any unforeseen complications.
Russell Wilson, another former NFL quarterback who also attended NC State, also interviewed for the position but Rivers is believed to be the leading candidate. As he takes over the program from Dave Doeren, who was recently dismissed after a 14-year tenure, Rivers brings an impressive NFL career to the table. His career included playing for the Chargers, both in San Diego and Los Angeles, as well as the Colts, and he ranks among the top passers in NFL history with 63,984 career passing yards and 425 touchdown passes.
The school owes Doeren over $9 million in severance. Todd Goebbel currently serves as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
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