Six days ago, former NFL (and NC State) quarterback Philip Rivers was identified as a person.should be in the mix» for the now vacant Wolfpack head coaching position.
He now has “appeared as the central point» research, according to On3.com.
There would be no timetable for the hiring, given that Rivers continues to coach high school football in Alabama.
Rivers’ son, Gunner, has committed to attend NC State as a member of the 2027 class.
NC State fired Dave Doeren last Saturday.
Rivers played for the Wolfpack from 2000 to 2003. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, technically selected by the Giants before being sent to the Chargers in the Eli Manning trade. Rivers played for the Chargers from 2004 to 2019. Rivers spent 2020 with the Colts before retiring. He returned last year to start three games for the Colts, after Indianapolis lost starter Daniel Jones to a torn Achilles tendon.
Rivers has been coaching high school football since 2021. He interviewed for the Bills head coaching position earlier this year.
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