Sources: Rivers-to-NC State deal set to be finalized after Friday board meeting

Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is set to become the new head football coach at NC State, his alma mater, according to sources cited by ESPN's Mark Schlabach and Pete Thamel. The deal is expected to be finalized after the university's board of trustees meets on Friday to approve his contract. Rivers, who played college football at NC State before his professional career, would be returning to the program in a coaching capacity.