He played nine seasons as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears and was a member of their 1985 team that won Super Bowl XX. He became a head coach and was twice named the NFL Coach of the Year with the Carolina Panthers. Rivera played college football for the California Golden Bears, earning consensus All-American honors in 1983.

Jan 17, 2024 · Ron Rivera's time in Washington came to an unsurprising conclusion at the end of the 2023 season, marking the second time he's been fired as head coach in his career.

Jan 8, 2024 · ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ron Rivera was fired Monday as coach of the Washington Commanders, a long-anticipated move new owners made as they put their stamp on the NFL franchise they bought last year.

Jan 8, 2024 · The Washington Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera on Monday following the team's 4-13 season, Rivera's fourth leading Washington.

Jan 18, 2024 · Ron Rivera was fired after four seasons with the Washington Commanders, but it doesn’t sound like his NFL coaching career is over just yet.

Jan 8, 2024 · The Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera on Monday, according to ESPN, and ex-Warriors general manager Bob Myers will help with the coaching search.

Jan 8, 2024 · The Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera on Monday following Washington's 38-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys to close out the regular season at 4-13.

Dec 30, 2024 · Rivera, 62, was fired as Commanders coach at the end of last season after Washington finished 4-13 in his fourth season with the team.

Jul 26, 2023 · Ron Rivera says he has a lot to prove to the new owners of Washington Commanders. He's going into his fourth season as Washington's coach and director of football operations.

Jan 3, 2025 · FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets interviewed former Washington and Carolina coach Ron Rivera on Thursday, the first known head coaching candidate to meet with the team. ESPN analyst and former NFL safety Louis Riddick also interviewed with the team for their general manager vacancy.