NC State reaches deal for former QB Philip Rivers to become coach
State has reached an agreement with former Wolfpack and NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to become head coach, with that deal heading to university trustees for approval, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
Key points
- I look forward to getting after it every single day with an unbelievable coaching staff and a group of players who are dedicated to relentlessly pursuing victory.” Rivers, who came out of retirement to play for the Colts down the stretch last year, became a high school coach in Alabama in 2021.
- Rivers has never been a coach in the college or professional ranks, though he interviewed for the Buffalo Bills’ head coaching job in January before removing himself from consideration.
- State’s board of trustees must formally approve any deal for it to become official.
NC State has made it official: Philip Rivers is the football program's new head coach.
" I am humbled and honored to be the next head football coach at NC State University," Rivers said in a statement.
Additional details
- Rivers is set to replace Dave Doeren, who was fired midway through his 14th season in a tenure that saw him set the program’s career wins mark yet prove unable to make a breakthrough leap to higher success.
- Hiring the 44-year-old Rivers brings a buzz with his status as a beloved figure in Wolfpack athletics, with that affection remaining strong nearly two dozen years since Rivers took his last snap in his since-retired No.
- “Certainly if that were to be the case, it will be left better than it was six years ago.” Rivers is now the headlining name in the Wolfpack’s effort to navigate the changing landscape of college athletics with increased player movement through the transfer portal and players being paid.
- That challenge would fall to Rivers, who has coached the past six seasons as head coach at St.
- 4 overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft, Rivers went on to be an eight-time Pro Bowler who ranks in the top 10 in NFL history with nearly 64,000 passing yards to go with 425 touchdown throws.
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