Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers has not ruled out the possibility of becoming the next head football coach at North Carolina State University. In comments reported by USA TODAY Sports, Rivers said "you never say never" when asked about the Wolfpack vacancy, keeping speculation alive about a potential return to his alma mater in a coaching capacity.
Rivers, who played at NC State from 2000 to 2003 before a 17-year NFL career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts, has previously expressed interest in coaching at the high school level. The 44-year-old retired after the 2020 season and has since served as head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama.
The NC State position opened following the departure of Dave Doeren. Rivers' deep ties to the program — he remains the school's all-time leading passer — make him a sentimental favorite among portions of the fan base, though he lacks collegiate coaching experience.
