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Ron Rivera offers update on Brian Robinson after shooting

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson is in stable condition after he was shot multiple times on Sunday, and head coach Ron Rivera says the rookie is doing well under the circumstances. Rivera told reporters on Monday morning that there …

Frank Reich smiling

Frank Reich had message for Ron Rivera after Washington acquired Carson Wentz

Frank Reich had a message for Ron Rivera after the Washington Commanders acquired Carson Wentz in a trade with them two weeks ago. Reich coached Wentz for two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and then again last season on the Colts. Indy went …

Ron Rivera on the sideline

Ron Rivera hints at big plans for Commanders’ QB situation

The Washington Commanders certainly need a quarterback. To get one, they may try to emulate the path that made the Los Angeles Rams so successful. Commanders coach Ron Rivera admitted that the Rams had taken advantage of Detroit’s willingness …

Ron Rivera on the sideline

Ron Rivera blames Washington issues on ‘real life’

The Washington Football Team looks in disarray from the outside, and coach Ron Rivera admitted that the team is dealing with a lot. Washington lost 56-14 to Dallas on Sunday night. The team played without a number of players, including its top two …

Ron Rivera on the sideline

Ron Rivera gave WFT a fiery speech after Mike McCarthy’s guarantee

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy generated headlines this week when he essentially guaranteed a victory over the Washington Football Team, and Ron Rivera is doing everything he can to use the remarks to his advantage. McCarthy told reporters …

Ron Rivera on the sideline

Ron Rivera has strong criticism for Mike McCarthy

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy made a surprising remark this week about his team’s upcoming game, and it sounds like it did not sit well with Ron Rivera. McCarthy told reporters on Thursday that the Cowboys are not concerning …

Yannick Ngakoue's hit on Logan Thomas

Ron Rivera not happy about hit that injured Logan Thomas

Ron Rivera is letting his feelings be known about a controversial play from Sunday’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders. In the the fourth quarter of Washington’s 17-15 victory over the Raiders, WFT tight end Logan Thomas suffered an injury …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera makes bold call on 4th down that pays off

Ron Rivera made a bold call at the end of his Washington Football Team’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday that paid off. Rivera’s squad was leading 23-19 and had the ball inside the five. Antonio Gibson rushed on …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera gets emotional after big surprise from Washington players

It’s pretty clear that coach Ron Rivera and the Washington Football Team have a strong bond. That’s evidenced by what the team did for him on Friday. Rivera was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2020, but had his one-year biopsy …

Bill Belichick with a headset

Ron Rivera has high praise for Bill Belichick ahead of preseason game

Bill Belichick is trying to navigate his way through a new chapter of his coaching career, and Ron Rivera is among those who are looking forward to seeing how the future Hall of Famer handles it. With Washington and the New England Patriots set to …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera appears to troll Jason Garrett, Deion Sanders with ‘coach’ comment

New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett had an awkward exchange with a reporter this week, and Ron Rivera may have thrown a friendly jab at him on Sunday. It’s also possible that the Washington Football Team coach was trolling Deion …

Dwayne Haskins

Ron Rivera finally admits Dwayne Haskins had issues with work ethic

Dwayne Haskins’ release by the Washington Football Team was a bit surprising at the time, but it sounds like the organization was simply reacting to what it saw. In a podcast interview with FOX Sports host Colin Cowherd, Washington coach Ron …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera admits he was initially afraid to play Alex Smith

Alex Smith made a remarkable comeback from his gruesome leg injury to play capably for the Washington Football Team in 2020, but there were real reservations about making it happen. Washington coach Ron Rivera admitted that he was nervous about …

Alex Smith

Ron Rivera weighs in on Alex Smith’s future with Washington

The Washington Football Team clearly has an unsettled quarterback situation, but coach Ron Rivera won’t commit to his veteran starter for 2021. Rivera said Wednesday that he would evaluate Smith, but did not guarantee him a starting job for …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Washington coach Ron Rivera declared cancer-free

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera received excellent news about his health on Thursday. Rivera’s daughter Courtney tweeted Thursday that Rivera had been declared cancer-free after initially being diagnosed last August. Rivera’s …

Tom Brady in a Bucs jersey

Ron Rivera admits he was ‘surprised’ Tom Brady left Patriots

Tom Brady’s own father said years ago that he did not believe things would end well for his son in New England, but plenty of people were still shocked when Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington head coach Ron Rivera was among …

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