The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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TRACKING THE PACK MARCH/APRIL 2025 ■ 19 PHOTO BY RIC TAPIA/COURTESY KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 5 Super Bowl appearances by former Wolfpack offensive lineman JOE THUNEY in nine NFL seasons. Thuney, a four-time All-Pro guard, played in three Super Bowls with New England and was set to make his second appearance with Kansas City when the Chiefs faced Philadelphia on Feb. 9 in Super Bowl LIX. Thuney has actually been a part of six Super Bowl-qualifying teams, but he didn't see action in Kansas City's win over San Francisco last year due to a pectoral injury. 1 , 032 Career points scored by Saniya Rivers through the NC State women's basketball team's first 22 games this season. Rivers became the 38th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point plateau when she scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting in the Pack's win over Virginia Tech in January. " These fans love and support me even if I have a donut and score nothing. The support and love are there. I couldn't be happier and more appreciative." — Senior guard SANIYA RIVERS, saluting NC State fans after topping 1,000 career points during NC State's 85-57 victory over Virginia Tech on Jan. 26 " There are almost as many centers (11) in the There are almost as many centers (11) in the Hall of Fame as true guards (15), but the Hall of Fame as true guards (15), but the 32-year-old Thuney has a profile that will get 32-year-old Thuney has a profile that will get some support in the years ahead. He's a four- some support in the years ahead. He's a four- time Super Bowl winner and a three-time Pro time Super Bowl winner and a three-time Pro Bowl selection overall, to go with back-to- Bowl selection overall, to go with back-to- back first-team All-Pro selections over the back first-team All-Pro selections over the last two seasons. It's the [Patrick] Mahomes last two seasons. It's the [Patrick] Mahomes effect to some extent: Three of Thuney's Pro effect to some extent: Three of Thuney's Pro Bowl selections have come in his four sea- Bowl selections have come in his four sea- sons with the Chiefs. His finishing kick for sons with the Chiefs. His finishing kick for Hall consideration may depend on his health Hall consideration may depend on his health and desire in the seasons ahead." and desire in the seasons ahead." — ESPN writer Jeff Legwold on Joe Thuney's chances of making the Pro Football Hall of Fame " It's a new era in Raleigh. … There are a lot of opportunities out there with businesses, intern- ships, things like that. You can come in at NC State and do whatever you want, major in whatever. But also, you can come be a part of a football program that's a brotherhood that's going to prepare you for life after ball. … It's a great opportunity for you to just better your life and grow as a man." — Will Wilson, a three-star quarterback in NC State's 2025 recruiting class PHOTO COURTESY NC STATE ATHLETICS