Ron Rivera Returns to Cal in Leadership Role for Football Program

The former NFL head coach will take on a general manager-like position to support his alma mater's athletic development.

Ron Rivera, former head coach of the Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers, announced his return to the University of California in an administrative role for its football program.
Rivera's responsibilities will include oversight of the program's budget, coaching staff, and student-athlete experience, as reported by ESPN.
This marks Rivera's first foray into college football, following a successful NFL career as a coach and player, including two NFL Coach of the Year awards and a Super Bowl appearance with the Panthers.
Rivera, a Cal Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, was an All-American linebacker during his collegiate career at Cal in the early 1980s.
Rivera's move follows a trend of NFL figures transitioning to college football roles, including Bill Belichick's recent appointment as head coach at the University of North Carolina.