Rivera played college football for the California Golden Bears, earning consensus All-American honors in 1983. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft. His coaching career began in 1997 when he served as a quality control coach for the Bears.

13 hours ago · Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera is looking to head back to college to work at his alma mater. Rivera said Wednesday on social media that he was following the lead of Bill Belichick and will take a job in some capacity at California. “Coach Belichick has made going back to school, cool,” he wrote. “Stay tuned I am coming home.”

13 hours ago · Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday on social media that he was following the lead of Bill Belichick and will take a job in some capacity at California, his alma mater.

18 hours ago · Former Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is ready for a new role in 2025. Rivera took 2024 off after being fired by the Commanders but is going back to college football for the 2025 season.

17 hours ago · Another longtime NFL coach is on his way to college. Former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera announced Wednesday that he is joining the Cal football program ...

13 hours ago · FILE - Former Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera looks on before an before an NCAA college football game between the Army and Navy, in Landover, Md., Dec. 14, 2024.

12 hours ago · Ron Rivera is returning to his roots. The former Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers head coach is joining the California Golden Bears, his alma mater, he announced Wednesday. Rivera will ...

18 hours ago · Ron Rivera became the newest tenured NFL head coach to try his hand at the college game. CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones reported Wednesday that Rivera is expected to assume a "general manager-like ...

Ron Rivera. School: California. Position: LB Draft: 2nd round, 44th overall of the 1984 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. More bio, uniform, draft info

18 hours ago · — Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) February 5, 2025. Rivera is the latest high-profile name in a string of them to join the college football general manager ranks this offseason.