Ronald Eugene Rivera (born January 7, 1962) is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played nine seasons as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears and was a member of their 1985 team that won Super Bowl XX.

17 hours ago · Former head coach Ron Rivera interviewed for a role on the Jacksonville Jaguars coaching staff over the weekend, according to John Shipley of Jaguars on Sports Illustrated. Shipley adds that the ...

16 hours ago · His return might not come as a head coach, but Ron Rivera could soon be back in the NFL. According to John Shipley of Sports Illustrated, Rivera met with the Jacksonville Jaguars over the weekend ...

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 · The Washington Commanders have fired coach Ron Rivera. Controlling owner Josh Harris announced the move Monday. The Commanders lost eight in a row to finish 4-13 after opening with back-to-back victories.

Jan 5, 2024 · Ron Rivera will almost certainly coach his final game for the Washington Commanders on Sunday when they host the Dallas Cowboys.

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 13, 2025 · The Chicago Bears reached into their past and interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera for their head coaching job on Sunday. Known as “Riverboat Ron” for his aggressive decisions, Rivera is 102-103-2 in 13 years as a coach, including nine with Carolina and four with Washington.

Ron Rivera. Ronald Eugene Rivera (Riverboat Ron or Chico) Born: January 7, 1962 in Fort Ord, CA. College: California (College Stats) High School: Seaside As Exec: 1 Yr (Full Record) As Player: 9 Yrs Twitter: @RiverboatRonHC. More bio, uniform, draft info

Jan 1, 2025 · Rivera, who is a two-time NFL coach of the year, took the 2024 season off from coaching after he was fired by the Washington Commanders after the 2023 campaign. The 62-year-old was the Panthers’ head coach from 2011-2019, taking Carolina to the playoffs four times, including a trip to Super Bowl 50.