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NC State has fired head coach Dave Doeren after 14 seasons, triggering a national search for a replacement. Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is emerging as a leading candidate, while the program faces a 3-4 record and a $9.75 million buyout for Doeren.
NC State University has fired head football coach Dave Doeren following a 31-28 loss to Stanford, ending his 14-year tenure. Athletic Director Boo Corrigan announced the decision on Saturday, citing the team's 3-4 record and poor ACC performance. Todd Goebbel will serve as interim head coach while a national search begins. Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is reportedly in the mix for the job. Doeren will receive a $9.75 million buyout.
NC State fired head coach Dave Doeren after a 31-28 loss to Stanford, ending his 14-year tenure. The university is now searching for a replacement, with former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers reportedly in the mix. Doeren finished with a 98-73 record, while the Wolfpack currently sit at 3-4. Todd Goebbel will serve as interim head coach.
Chuck Amato, the former NC State head coach who led the Wolfpack to a program-record 11 wins in 2002 and mentored NFL star Philip Rivers, has died at age 80. Amato, who served as a defensive coordinator under Bobby Bowden at Florida State and helped secure two national championships, passed away after a battle with throat cancer. His tenure in Raleigh (2000-2006) yielded a 49-37 record and four bowl victories, cementing his status as a beloved figure in college football history.
Chuck Amato, the former NC State head coach who led the Wolfpack to a school-record 11 wins in 2002, has died at age 80. Amato, who served as head coach from 2000 to 2006, finished with a 49-37 record and four bowl victories. He was a two-sport athlete at NC State in the 1960s and spent 21 seasons on Bobby Bowden’s staff at Florida State, including two national championships. Amato was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2009 and reportedly battled the disease in recent years. His death was announced on October 19, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Peggy, and daughters LuGina and Selena.
Fairhope, Alabama four-star quarterback Gunner Rivers, son of NFL legend Philip Rivers, commits to NC State for the 2027 class over several top offers. At 6’3”, 200 pounds, he threw for 2,813 yards with 44 TDs and 5 INT on 208-of-290 as a junior, ranking No. 117 nationally (No. 12 QB) and No. 4 in Alabama. His pledge provides NC State with an early boost in the 2027 cycle and marks one of the program’s biggest recruiting wins in years.
Philip Rivers has withdrawn from Buffalo's head coaching search, with sources saying it’s not the right time for him and his family; he’ll return to coaching at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama, while Buffalo is expected to interview Broncos QB coach Davis Webb as part of its ongoing search.
Philip Rivers has withdrawn from consideration for the Buffalo Bills’ head coach opening after interviewing for the job, saying he’d rather coach his son at the high school level. The Bills, who fired Sean McDermott, continue their coaching search with other candidates in the mix as Rivers remains unretired but out of the Bills’ running.
Philip Rivers has withdrawn from consideration for the Buffalo Bills' head coaching job after interviewing following the team’s firing of Sean McDermott. Rivers had returned to the NFL to join the Colts briefly but now plans to coach his son's high school team and is not pursuing the Bills' position at this time.
Philip Rivers, who returned to the NFL briefly with the Colts, is reportedly under serious consideration for the Buffalo Bills’ head coaching job after Sean McDermott’s firing. Rivers interviewed in person as the Bills continue their search, with a potential staff-building advantage and further interviews, including Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinsky, on the horizon.
Buffalo has interviewed six candidates for its next head coach and was set to speak with Grant Udinski; unexpectedly, Philip Rivers is in the running, with reports that Rivers, Josh Allen, and Broncos QB Davis Webb share the same agent—an connection that could influence the Bills’ hire, even as Webb remains in the playoffs.
Hall of Fame defensive back Ed Reed publicly declared availability for Buffalo's head coaching job after the Bills interviewed Philip Rivers, highlighting his prior ties to the team and a controversial Bethune-Cookman tenure; his candidacy is polarizing due to past comments about Josh Allen.
The Buffalo Bills have interviewed former Colts quarterback Philip Rivers for their head coaching vacancy, marking Rivers' first high-profile coaching consideration; no hire has been announced as of Jan. 23, 2026.
The Buffalo Bills have interviewed former quarterback Philip Rivers for their vacant head-coaching job, marking Rivers’ first coaching consideration at the NFL level despite having no pro or college coaching experience. It remains unclear how seriously Buffalo will take him, but his quarterback pedigree and game awareness could keep him on teams’ radars if he doesn’t land the job.
Philip Rivers, who briefly returned to play for the Colts in 2025, is interviewing for the Buffalo Bills’ head coaching job, with Bills quarterback Josh Allen sitting in on the meeting. Rivers has said coaching could be in his future but wasn’t actively pursuing it for 2026; his candidacy reflects teams’ interest in his leadership and offensive command, as Bills openings and Rivers’ potential transition remain a talking point in this hiring cycle.