North Carolina State University is working to finalize the hiring of former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as the next head coach of the Wolfpack football program, according to reports from USA TODAY Sports.
The move would bring the 17-year NFL veteran back to his alma mater, where he played from 2000 to 2003 before being drafted fourth overall by the New York Giants in the 2004 NFL Draft. Rivers spent the majority of his professional career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and finished with the Indianapolis Colts, retiring after the 2020 season as the NFL's fifth-all-time leading passer with 63,440 yards.
Since retiring, Rivers has served as head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama, where he compiled a 34-12 record over three seasons and led the team to a state championship in 2022.
The hiring would mark Rivers' first collegiate coaching position. NC State has been searching for a permanent replacement since Dave Doeren's departure earlier this season.
