St. Michael coach Philip Rivers on N.C. State opening: 'I understand the chatter'
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Key Points:
- St. Michael coach Philip Rivers described Monday as a “normal Monday” amid rumors linking him to the N.C. State head coaching vacancy following Dave Doeren’s firing.
- Rivers expressed respect for Doeren and focused on preparing his St. Michael team for their upcoming game against Foley and the playoffs.
- Rivers will not serve as offensive coordinator for the Alabama team in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic, citing unspecified reasons despite his son not being on the roster.
- Rivers has a strong connection to N.C. State as a record-holding former quarterback and Hall of Fame inductee, and his son Gunner is a committed Wolfpack quarterback currently sidelined due to injury.
- Now in his sixth year coaching St. Michael Catholic, Rivers has a 48-19 record and has led the team to consecutive state semifinals, while also previously interviewing for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job.
