Philip Rivers has reportedly “emerged as the focus” of the NC State coaching search, and his comments on Friday night sure didn’t do much to shut down that chatter. This isn’t just a casual rumor, folks, it sounds like the former NFL quarterback is seriously on their radar.
“Nothing There At This Point”: The Words That Aren’t Quelling Anything
Rivers, after coaching his latest high school game, spoke to Ben Thomas of AL.com and, well, he sounded like someone who knows exactly what’s going on while trying to play it cool. He said, “I mean, shoot, NC State’s special to me and, you know, Coach [Dave] Doren, shoot, what he did over 14 years, and all-time winningest coach is a ton of respect and appreciation, you know, for how he went about it with the university, and, you know, there’s nothing there at this point.” He even doubled down, adding, “No, you understand, like I told you earlier in the week, you understand the chatter is out there. Gotta take it one day at a time, you know, is all I know. I’m excited this postseason with these guys here, and I guess it’s like I told you last year, you know, you never say never, but there’s nothing imminent.”
Notice that? He said “nothing” three times before landing on “imminent.” If there truly was nothing, you gotta wonder why he couldn’t just stop at “nothing.” It pretty clearly suggests there is *something* brewing, even if it’s not fully baked yet.
High School Playoff Run Is the Hold Up
It seems pretty clear Rivers wants to keep things under wraps, at least until his current coaching gig wraps up. He’s been leading St. Michael’s high school since 2021, and they’re currently in a playoff run. You can tell he’s focused on that postseason with “these guys here,” as he put it. It’s hard to imagine anyone, especially someone as competitive as Rivers, wanting to pull focus from his current team.
So, while Rivers is out there navigating a high school playoff bracket, NC State fans are probably on pins and needles. This could be a huge move for them, and it’s got everyone talking. The question now isn’t if there’s interest, but when “nothing imminent” officially becomes “something real.” Get ready, because this story feels like it’s just getting started.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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