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Associated Press
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Cal hires former NFL head coach Ron Rivera to be GM of football program
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera has been officially hired to be the general manager of the football program at his alma mater California. Rivera said last month he was planning to return to Cal and the hiring was made official Thursday after it was approved by the UC Board of Regents. Rivera will report directly to chancellor Rich Lyons in the newly created role. Head football coach Justin Wilcox will continue to report to athletic director Jim Knowlton, who also reports to Lyons. Rivera's role will focus on revenue generation and fundraising and is being funded by private donations. 'The football program is an indispensable part of our university and our community,' Lyons said in a statement. 'And, so, we are taking the steps necessary so that the team can excel in the changed landscape of intercollegiate athletics. The combination of Ron's incredible football acumen and his powerful dedication to his alma mater makes him a perfect fit for this new role. It is an unprecedented opportunity to achieve the excellence I know our program is capable of.' Rivera was an All-American linebacker at Cal in 1983 before heading to the NFL as a second-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1984. Rivera was on a Super Bowl-winning team his second season and had a nine-year playing career. He is the latest high-profile person to fill a general manager role in college football. Cal's rival, Stanford, recently hired former star quarterback Andrew Luck to be the general manager of the program. Former NFL executive Michael Lombardi has that role at North Carolina under Bill Belichick and former Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy was recently hired for that role at Oklahoma. 'I am fired up to be coming home,' Rivera said. 'My love and passion for Cal has never changed, and I couldn't be more excited about the future of our football program. I look forward to working with Chancellor Lyons as we look to Jim Knowlton, Justin Wilcox and all of our staff and players to compete for championships as we move forward in this new and rapidly changing era of college football.' Rivera began his coaching career in 1997 and was head coach for Carolina for nine seasons and Washington for four years. Rivera had a 102-103-2 record in the regular season, winning AP NFL Coach of the Year awards in 2013 and 2015 with the Panthers. Rivera made the playoffs five times, with his best season coming in 2015 when Carolina went 15-1 in the regular season and lost the Super Bowl to Denver. Wilcox is entering his ninth season in charge of the Golden Bears and has a 42-50 career record. Cal went 6-7 last season in its first year in the ACC, losing to UNLV in the LA Bowl. ___ AP college football: and
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cal hires former NFL head coach Ron Rivera to be GM of football program
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera has been officially hired to be the general manager of the football program at his alma mater California. Rivera said last month he was planning to return to Cal and the hiring was made official Thursday after it was approved by the UC Board of Regents. Rivera will report directly to chancellor Rich Lyons in the newly created role. Head football coach Justin Wilcox will continue to report to athletic director Jim Knowlton, who also reports to Lyons. Rivera's role will focus on revenue generation and fundraising and is being funded by private donations. "The football program is an indispensable part of our university and our community," Lyons said in a statement. "And, so, we are taking the steps necessary so that the team can excel in the changed landscape of intercollegiate athletics. The combination of Ron's incredible football acumen and his powerful dedication to his alma mater makes him a perfect fit for this new role. It is an unprecedented opportunity to achieve the excellence I know our program is capable of.' Rivera was an All-American linebacker at Cal in 1983 before heading to the NFL as a second-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1984. Rivera was on a Super Bowl-winning team his second season and had a nine-year playing career. He is the latest high-profile person to fill a general manager role in college football. Cal's rival, Stanford, recently hired former star quarterback Andrew Luck to be the general manager of the program. Former NFL executive Michael Lombardi has that role at North Carolina under Bill Belichick and former Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy was recently hired for that role at Oklahoma. 'I am fired up to be coming home,' Rivera said. 'My love and passion for Cal has never changed, and I couldn't be more excited about the future of our football program. I look forward to working with Chancellor Lyons as we look to Jim Knowlton, Justin Wilcox and all of our staff and players to compete for championships as we move forward in this new and rapidly changing era of college football.' Rivera began his coaching career in 1997 and was head coach for Carolina for nine seasons and Washington for four years. Rivera had a 102-103-2 record in the regular season, winning AP NFL Coach of the Year awards in 2013 and 2015 with the Panthers. Rivera made the playoffs five times, with his best season coming in 2015 when Carolina went 15-1 in the regular season and lost the Super Bowl to Denver. Wilcox is entering his ninth season in charge of the Golden Bears and has a 42-50 career record. Cal went 6-7 last season in its first year in the ACC, losing to UNLV in the LA Bowl. ___ AP college football: and
NBC Sports
27-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Should Quinn have won NFL Coach of the Year award?
Matthew Berry shares why he thinks Dan Quinn should have won the 2024 AP NFL Coach of the Year award over Kevin O'Connell, citing how Quinn was able get the most out of his roster during his first year in Washington.
Boston Globe
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Josh Allen edges Lamar Jackson for AP NFL MVP award in closest race since Tom Brady lost to Matt Ryan in 2016
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley finished third (120 points) followed by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (82) and Lions QB Jared Goff (47). Allen threw for 3,731 yards, 28 TDs, and 6 picks for a 101.4 passer rating. He ran for 531 yards and 12 scores, becoming the first player in NFL history to have five consecutive seasons with at least 40 total touchdowns. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Jackson had career-highs with 4,172 yards passing, 41 TDs to just 4 interceptions and a 119.6 passer rating, which led the NFL. He got 30 first-place votes to Allen's 18 to earn AP first-team All-Pro honors. Advertisement The last time a first-team All-Pro didn't win the NFL MVP award was 1987. John Elway was the MVP that season and Joe Montana was first-team All-Pro. The MVP award is given to a player who had the most valuable season while All-Pro is a statistical recognition. AP Coach of the Year Kevin O'Connell beat out Dan Campbell for AP NFL Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins with quarterback Sam Darnold. Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick made the announcement while presenting the award with University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders. Kevin O'Connell is your Coach of the Year! 📺: 📱: Stream on — NFL (@NFL) The Vikings, widely picked to finish last in the NFC North, ended up playing for a division title and the conference's No. 1 seed in the final game of the regular season. They lost to the Lions and then were knocked out of the playoffs by the Rams. O'Connell got 25 first-place votes, 18 seconds, and 7 thirds, appearing on all 50 ballots. Campbell, who guided Detroit to a franchise-record 15 wins, got 19 first-place votes to finish second. Kansas City's Andy Reid (4), Denver's Sean Payton (1), and Washington's Dan Quinn (1) also received first-place votes. Advertisement AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Rams edge rusher Jared Verse was an overwhelming choice for AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Verse had 4½ sacks and led all rookies in quarterback hits (18), pressures (77), and hurries (56). He also had 11 tackles for loss. Verse got 37 first-place votes, well ahead of Eagles rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, who received nine. Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske, Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still, Texans safety Calen Bullock, and Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil each got one apiece. AP Comeback Player of the Year Joe Burrow took the AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year award after returning from wrist surgery in 2023 to lead the NFL with 4,918 yards passing and 43 touchdown passes. Burrow played all 17 games for the Bengals (9-8) after missing seven due to injuries the previous season. He received 31 first-place votes and finished far ahead of Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins (3). Vikings QB Sam Darnold (8), Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3), and Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (2) also got first-place votes. Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez finished fifth in the voting for NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff AP Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley ran away with the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award after rushing for 2,005 yards, eighth-best in NFL history, in his first season with the Eagles. Advertisement Barkley received 35 of 50 first-place votes. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson received 12 first-place votes and teammate Derrick Henry got one. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Bills QB Josh Allen also received one first-place vote each. Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase finished third in the voting despite no first-place votes. Chase, a unanimous selection for All-Pro, won the receiving triple crown, leading the league with 127 receptions, 1,708 yards, and 17 TDs. AP Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II became the seventh cornerback to win the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. The Broncos' All-Pro allowed just 37 receptions, had 4 interceptions, and opposing quarterbacks had a 61.1 passer rating throwing against him. Surtain received 26 first-place votes, beating out Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson (11) and Browns edge Myles Garrett (5). Steelers edge T.J. Watt (3), Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (2), Lions safety Kerby Joseph (1), and Vikings edge rushers Andrew Van Ginkel (1) and Jonathan Greenard (1) also received first-place votes. Stephon Gilmore was the last cornerback to win the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2019. Charles Woodson, Deion Sanders, Rod Woodson, Lester Hayes, and Mel Blount previously won it. AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels was a near-unanimous choice for AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after helping the Washington Commanders win 12 games. The Pro Bowl quarterback received 49 of 50 first-place votes with the other going to Raiders tight end Brock Bowers. Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick, threw for 3,568 yards, 25 TDs, and posted a 100.1 rating. He also ran for 891 yards and six scores. Daniels led the Commanders to a pair of road playoff wins before losing to the Eagles in the NFC Championship game. Advertisement A season Jayden Daniels is your Offensive Rookie of the Year! — NFL Films (@NFLFilms) Broncos quarterback Bo Nix finished third in the voting, Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was fourth, and Giants wideout Malik Nabers placed fifth. Patriots QB Drake Maye finished seventh, receiving three third-place votes. AP Assistant Coach of the Year Ben Johnson was a clear choice for the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year, receiving 29 first-place votes. Johnson, who was the Lions offensive coordinator, led a group that was first in scoring (33.22 points per game) and second in yards (409.5). He was hired to Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores got three first-place votes and finished second in the voting. Former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who was hired to A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera to work in college football
Former NFL head coach Ron Rivera is looking to head back to college to work at his alma mater. Rivera said Wednesday 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.' Rivera and the school revealed no details about what role he would take at Cal. Coach Justin Wilcox is entering his ninth season in charge of the Golden Bears and has a 42-50 career record. 'Our alum, Ron Rivera is an icon in football for good reason,' UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons said. 'I'm thrilled to be in discussion with him about the details of joining the Cal team to support and advance our football program. We will release more information as soon as possible.' Cal's rival, Stanford, to be the general manager of the program. Rivera was an All-American linebacker at Cal in 1983 before heading to the NFL as a second-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1984. Rivera was on a Super Bowl-winning team in his second season and had a nine-year playing career. Rivera began his coaching career in 1997 and was head coach for Carolina for nine seasons and Washington for four years. Rivera had a 102-103-2 record in the regular season, winning AP NFL Coach of the Year awards in 2013 and 2015 with the Panthers. Rivera made the playoffs five times with his best season coming in 2015 when Carolina went 15-1 in the regular season and lost the Super Bowl to Denver. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
