Rivers has not announced decision on NC State job

Philip Rivers has not announced whether he will pursue the vacant head coaching job at North Carolina State, despite a report that the university is finalizing a deal to hire him. Rivers said he met with NC State officials in Fairhope, Alabama, and had nothing further to report at the time. The hiring report has not been confirmed by Rivers or the university in the supplied statements.

Rivers spoke after St. Michael Catholic High School lost 42-35 to Glenwood in the Alabama playoffs, ending the team’s 2026 season and his sixth year as its coach. Asked whether he might follow his son Gunner to Raleigh, Rivers said he did not know and was focused on the end of the high school season. He said a next step was possible, but did not announce a decision.

Rivers said coaching Gunner, who has committed to play quarterback at NC State in 2027, would be one consideration in any move but not the deciding factor. He also described a potential move as involving many factors and said he would take the situation one day at a time.

On3 Sports reported that NC State was finalizing a deal to hire Rivers as head coach. The report did not include direct confirmation from Rivers or the university. Ben...