Philip Rivers considered for NC State head coaching vacancy
Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is reported to be among candidates for the North Carolina State University head-coaching position after the recent dismissal of Dave Doeren.
Philip Rivers, who played quarterback for NC State from 2000 to 2003 before a 17-year NFL career, is expected to be in the candidate pool for the university's head-coaching job, according to ESPN reporter Pete Thamel. The position opened after the school dismissed Dave Doeren following a loss to Stanford.
Rivers, a former fourth-overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft, spent most of his professional career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, later playing for the Indianapolis Colts and briefly returning to start three games in 2023 after the team lost starter Daniel Jones to injury. Since 2021, he has been coaching high-school football in Alabama.
His son, Gunner Rivers, has committed to join the NC State football program as a recruit for the 2027 class, adding a personal connection to the potential appointment.