In the days leading up to athletic director Boo Corrigan deciding to make a move with the football program in Raleigh, the talk of Rivers being interested in the potential opening at his alma mater began to pick up within the industry.On Friday night, the former NC State quarterback was walking his son Gunner Rivers onto the field in Fairhope, Alabama, for St.Michael Catholic's senior night, where Philip has served as head coach for the past six seasons.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom."There's nothing there at this point," Rivers told Ben Thomas on Friday night when asked about NC State opening.
"You understand the chatter that is out there.Just gotta take it one day at a time is all I know.
I'm excited about the postseason with these guys here."It's like I told you last year, you never say never.But, there's nothing imminent."COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHING CAROUSEL COULD EXPLODE AS LINCOLN RILEY AND DEION SANDERS FACE MOUNTING PRESSUREBut in Raleigh, NC State administrators and boosters have been putting together a plan in hopes of luring Rivers to the sidelines in college football.As OutKick has previously reported, and confirmed On3's Friday report, Wolfpack donors have been discussing the ways in which they could raise the money needed from an NIL perspective to have NC State more competitive in luring talent to Raleigh, with recent talks also focused on if Philip Rivers were to be hired as the next head coach.Philip Rivers No.
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(Getty Images)These conversations have involved the former NFL quarterback's representation, while also gauging the temperature of those within the Wolfpack donor base if they were to officially offer Rivers ...