About Ron
Ron Rivera is an American professional football executive and former player and coach born January 7, 1962. He played nine seasons as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears (1984–1992), including their 1985 Super Bowl XX championship team. As a coach, he served as head coach of the Carolina Panthers (2011–2019) where he led them to Super Bowl 50, winning two NFL Coach of the Year awards (2013, 2015), and as head coach of the Washington Football Team/Commanders (2020–2023). He was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2020 but was cancer-free by early 2021.
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SpeakerBusiness Leader / ExecutiveBrand ambassadorAmerican FootballLeadershipNFL CoachingSports ManagementSuper Bowl Championship
Known for
- Linebacker for Chicago Bears, 1984-1992
- Super Bowl XX champion, 1985
- Head coach Carolina Panthers, 2011-2019
- Super Bowl 50 appearance as Panthers head coach
- Two-time NFL Coach of the Year, 2013 and 2015
- Head coach Washington Commanders, 2020-2023
- General manager operations California Golden Bears, 2025-present
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