Coverage dated November 8, 2026

St. Michael head coach Philip Rivers reportedly finalizing deal at NC State

Headline from WKRG Mobile

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — St. Michael Catholic School head coach and former college football and NFL star quarterback, Philip Rivers, is reportedly finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the NC State University Wolf Pack football team, according to multiple sources on On3.

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. AL.com

    Philip Rivers ‘working to finalize deal’ with N.C. State, report says (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Alabama native, former NFL quarterback played for Wolfpack from 2000-03p

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    NC State University to hire Philip Rivers to fill football head coaching vacancy, the Athletic reports (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — Officials from North Carolina State University are working to finish a deal with Wolfpack star Philip Rivers to fill their football head coaching vacancy, according to the Athletic.

  3. Fox News

    Philip Rivers finalizing agreement to return to NC State as Wolfpack’s new head coach in remarkable move (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Philip Rivers had already begun assembling a coaching staff before formally accepting the NC State job, sources say. His son Gunner enrolls in January.

  4. CBS 17 Raleigh

    Philip Rivers returns to NC State as new head football coach (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Philip Rivers is coming home. The 44-year-old former star quarterback is returning to NC State as the 37th head coach in Wolfpack program history. Rivers spent 18 years in the NFL after a career at NC State in which he set many school and conference records.

  5. New York Post

    Philip Rivers to become NC State head coach in bold reunion with alma mater (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Philip Rivers is on the brink of a new career path.

  6. WKRG Mobile

    St. Michael head coach Philip Rivers reportedly finalizing deal at NC State (opens WKRG Mobile)

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    WKRG Mobile's feed description

    FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — St. Michael Catholic School head coach and former college football and NFL star quarterback, Philip Rivers, is reportedly finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the NC State University Wolf Pack football team, according to multiple sources on On3.

  7. Casper Star-Tribune

    Scott Fowler: Hiring Philip Rivers is a big risk for NC State, but one the Wolfpack should take (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Philip Rivers has never coached a day of college football. I don’t think it will matter. N.C. State and Rivers are finalizing the deal for the former Wolfpack quarterback to become the team’s next head coach, university…

  8. Breitbart News

    REPORT: Philip Rivers Set to Join Alma Mater NC State as Head Coach (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former L.A. Chargers and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is reportedly set to return to his alma mater as head coach

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.