NC State Weighs Philip Rivers for Head Coach as Donors Discuss NIL Money After Doeren Firing
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 31
NC State Weighs Philip Rivers for Head Coach as Donors Discuss NIL Money After Doeren Firing
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 31
Summary
NC State is actively considering Philip Rivers for its football coaching vacancy, with administrators and boosters assembling a plan to lure the former Wolfpack quarterback back to Raleigh.
Donor talks have centered on whether Rivers could unlock more NIL funding and broader financial backing — a key issue after fired coach Dave Doeren said resources had not matched expectations.
Rivers, 44, said Friday that "there's nothing there at this point" and "nothing imminent," adding that he remains focused on St. Michael Catholic's playoff run in Alabama.
The school is still casting a wider net through agents and has enlisted former Steelers coach Bill Cowher to assist the search, while trying to move quickly before transfer-portal and roster decisions intensify.