Philip Rivers Emerges as Early Candidate for NC State Coaching Job

WHO:

NBC Sports - Philip Rivers has coached high-school football in Alabama since 2021.

Pro Football Network - NC State is expected to consider former quarterback Philip Rivers as a candidate to replace head coach Dave Doeren.

Newsweek - Philip Rivers, an NC State alum and eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback, is an early name being considered for the head-coach job.

Newsweek - Dave Doeren was NC State’s head coach before being fired.

WHAT:

NBC Sports - Rivers played for NC State from 2000 to 2003, was selected fourth in the 2004 NFL draft, played for the Chargers from 2004 through 2019, and spent 2020 with the Colts before retiring.

NBC Sports - Rivers returned to the Colts late last year and started three games.

NBC Sports - Dave Doeren spent 14 seasons at NC State.

Pro Football Network - NC State has opened a search for a head coach after firing Dave Doeren.

Pro Football Network - A college football reporter said Rivers is “Expected to Be Considered” for the job.

Newsweek - Rivers is described as an “Early Name” in consideration for NC State’s head-coach position.

WHERE:

Pro Football Network - The coaching search is for NC State.

Newsweek - The head-coach position is at NC State.

WHY:

NBC Sports - Rivers returned to start for the Colts after starter Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles tendon.

Pro Football Network - NC State is seeking a replacement after Dave Doeren’s firing.

Pro Football Network - Rivers could potentially coach his son.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Pete Thamel of ESPN reported Rivers was “expected to be in the mix” for the NC State head-coaching job.

NC State has opened a search for a head football coach after firing Dave Doeren, who led the program for 14 seasons. Former NC State quarterback Philip Rivers is among the early names expected to be considered for the job, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Rivers played for the Wolfpack from 2000 to 2003 and went on to become an eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback. The Chargers selected him fourth overall in the 2004 NFL draft, and he played for them through 2019 before spending the 2020 season with the Colts and retiring. Rivers has coached high-school football in Alabama since 2021. He also returned to the Colts late last year, starting three games after Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles tendon. If hired, Rivers could potentially coach his son at NC State.