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NC State Interviews Super Bowl Champion as Philip Rivers Faces Familiar Competition

NC State Interviews Super Bowl Champion as Philip Rivers Faces Familiar Competition
World Sports · 13:40:44 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

NC State is interviewing a Super Bowl champion, a move that brings familiar competition for former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers. The university's search adds a championship pedigree to its program as Rivers, a school legend, remains a prominent figure in its football history.

A photograph from November 11, 2001 shows Rivers celebrating after NC State's 34-28 victory over Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. Rivers wore number 17 for the Wolfpack during his collegiate career from 2000 to 2003.

The identity of the Super Bowl champion being interviewed has not been disclosed.

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