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Ron Rivera expected to be named head coach of Redskins

Ron Rivera is one of the top head coaching candidates on the market this offseason, and he has decided to take on arguably the most challenging job. Rivera is expected to be hired as the next head coach of the Washington Redskins, according to …

Report: Ron Rivera to interview with Redskins for head coach job

Ron Rivera will not be out of work for long based on how things are looking. Rivera is set to interview with the Washington Redskins on Monday for their head coach vacancy. Both ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport say things …

Ron Rivera a potential head coach target for Falcons?

Ron Rivera is a highly-regarded head coaching candidate who likely will be in demand once NFL teams begin their searches. The former Chicago Bears linebacker was fired as the Carolina Panthers’ head coach last week. He was in the middle of his …

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Ron Rivera says he would be open to coaching at collegiate level

Ron Rivera has made it clear that he intends to coach in 2020, and there will likely be a number of NFL teams that are interested in hiring him as a head coach. Should he decide to coach at the collegiate level, he would probably draw even more …

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Ron Rivera hits back at critics in passionate press conference after firing

Ron Rivera spoke with the media on Wednesday morning for the first time since the Carolina Panthers announced their decision to fire him, and the former head coach made it clear that he feels he did not deserve to lose his job. Oftentimes when a …

Cam Newton posts heartfelt tribute to Ron Rivera: ‘This one hurt deep’

Ron Rivera was fired by the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday in what could be the first of several big moves for the franchise, and Cam Newton had an emotional reaction to the news. Shortly after the Panthers announced that they are parting ways with …

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Panthers owner did not want to ‘disrespect’ Ron Rivera by waiting to fire him

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera was fired on Tuesday, leading many to wonder why the team could not let him finish out the remaining four games of the season. According to Panthers owner David Tepper, that was done out of respect for Rivera. …

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Ron Rivera fired by Panthers; Perry Fewell to be interim head coach

The Carolina Panthers didn’t bother waiting until the end of the season to make the coaching change many anticipated. The team announced Tuesday that it has fired head coach Ron Rivera after over eight seasons at the helm. Secondary coach Perry …

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Ron Rivera has bizarre explanation for kicking field goal while down 26

The Carolina Panthers got steamrolled during Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, and Ron Rivera didn’t make matters much better afterwards. Speaking with reporters following the 29-3 loss, the Panthers coach defended his decision …

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Ron Rivera walks out of press conference over Cam Newton questions

The Carolina Panthers have yet to rule Cam Newton out of Sunday’s game with the foot injury he has been battling, but head coach Ron Rivera is already tired of being asked about the star quarterback’s status. As expected, the majority of …

Carolina Panthers show pure incompetence on terrible 4th down calls

Thursday night’s Carolina Panthers-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game hinged on two 4th-down plays for the Panthers. In both cases, the Panthers called terrible plays that blew up on them in their 20-14 loss. The Panthers turned the ball over on downs …

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Ron Rivera reportedly will return as Panthers’ head coach

Despite a lot of chatter to the contrary, Ron Rivera will reportedly be back on the Carolina Panthers’ sideline in 2019. According to Michael Silver of NFL Network, the Panthers have already told Rivera that he will be retained as coach despite …

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Ron Rivera costs Panthers a win by going for late 2-point conversion

The Carolina Panthers entered Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions looking to bounce back from an ugly Week 10 loss, but a lack of trust from head coach Ron Rivera in his kicker resulted in the team coming up short again. After the Panthers …

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Panthers coach does not want to talk about Eric Reid kneeling

The Carolina Panthers knew that kneeling would be a topic of conversation when they signed Eric Reid, and it’s not something Ron Rivera wants to spend much time answering. Rivera’s Panthers beat the New York Giants 33-31 on a stunning …

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Ron Rivera awkwardly learns how to curl (Video)

Olympic fever has inspired Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera so much, he’s taking a curling lesson. Rivera hit up the Charlotte Curling Club on Friday for a formal lesson in the sport, and, well, it’s safe to say his form is a work in …

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Ron Rivera questions officiating late in Panthers’ loss to Saints

The Carolina Panthers lost a tough game to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, and head coach Ron Rivera can’t help but wonder if the officiating had something to do with that. In his final press conference of the season on Monday, Rivera spoke …

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