Philip Rivers reportedly accepts NC State head coaching job ahead of Friday board vote

Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers, 44, has reportedly accepted the head football coaching job at NC State, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach. The NC State Wolfpack board of trustees is expected to meet Friday morning in Raleigh to finalize his contract in a closed session. The report was published Wednesday, ahead of the Friday board vote that would officially make Rivers the program's next head coach.