No head coach in recent NFL history has dealt with as much as Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera. In addition to battling cancer in his first season as Washington’s coach in 2020, Rivera has been through two name changes, multiple controversies involving owner Daniel Snyder, and sexual harassment investigations, all while trying to coach a football team.
When Snyder hired Rivera after the 2019 season, he made it clear this was Rivera’s organization. Snyder termed it a “coach-centric” approach. At the time, Rivera probably had no idea of everything that would be on his plate.
