Board approval of Philip Rivers' contract to be NC State's football coach expected Friday
WRAL • • sports
Key Points:
- The NC State Board of Trustees is expected to approve a contract for Philip Rivers, former NC State quarterback, as the new head football coach, with a vote anticipated during their meeting on Friday in Raleigh.
- Rivers, who played at NC State from 2000 to 2003 and had a long NFL career, has been coaching at St. Michael Catholic in Alabama since 2021 despite no prior collegiate or professional coaching experience.
- Rivers met with NC State officials in early November to discuss the head coaching vacancy following the firing of Dave Doeren, who was dismissed after a 3-4 start to his 14th season.
- NC State seeks fresh leadership to elevate its football program, aiming to compete for ACC Championships and the College Football Playoff, with commitments to increased financial investment and support from university leadership.
- Rivers has expressed cautious optimism about the opportunity, emphasizing family considerations and the potential next steps in his coaching career.
