NC State is a football team that has been literally stuck neutral for years. They’ve hired former NC State quarterbacking legend Philip Rivers. Rivers has a great NFL. He clearly knows football, but he’s never coached at the collegiate level. This certainly seems like it will be homerun or a massive failure.
The real question is what NC State fans think of the hire?
Phillip Rivers to his alma mater NC State is kinda awesome. #CFB #NCstate
— Aiman Jarrar (@AimanJarrar) November 12, 2026
NC State takes massive gamble, hires Philip Rivers as football coach
https://t.co/n21EzW4NOm
— Jeff Smith (@JeffreyGSmith) November 12, 2026
@On3 @Clowfb @PeteNakos Philip Rivers coaching college ball is going to be must-watch TV 😅
— Brandon (@TealCoug) November 12, 2026
I just became a NC State fan
https://t.co/Oa5B2ZoNxC
— Kevin Is Somewhere (@KevinTWho) November 12, 2026
@On3 @Clowfb @PeteNakos Going back to your alma mater as the head coach is the fun version of this hire.
The first season is going to tell us if they wanted a coach or just a famous name.
— Riffy (@TheRiffy) November 12, 2026
Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.

Leave a Reply