Although Rivera was a decent NFL player, his accomplishments as an NFL head coach are what boosted him to this spot on our list. Rivera was a linebacker fo ...

Mendoza’s 2024 backup, C.J. Harris, is also in the mix, but the Golden Bears’ offseason battle will likely come down to either Brown or Keawe-Sagapolutele. California went 6-7 in 2024, its ...

Earlier, Rivera had been the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator from in 2004 through 2006, and the Bears led the NFL in scoring defense in 2005 and reached the Super Bowl in the 2006 season.

Despite the Los Angeles Rams returning to the postseason after a 1-4 start, Sean McVay wasn’t a finalist for COY honors. The ...

Ron Rivera said he feels like a coach again rather than just a "manager," but he knows he has much to prove to stay on with the Commanders.

General manager Ryan Poles has never been shy about rewarding Chicago Bears players with contract extensions. Team leaders like Jaylon Johnson, Cole Kmet, and Kyler Gordon have all received ...

The moment the Bears hired Ron Rivera on March 20 and handed him oversight of the football program — with a direct reporting line to chancellor Rich Lyons — Knowlton became the Zombie AD in ...

Now in Bloomington, Mendoza leads a program that made last year's College Football Playoff but is ready for more. With a ...

Chicago, you were a dream come true, and you’ll always feel like home. Our kids know no life without you, Chicago Bears, and raising them with you was the biggest honor of our life. Thank you to ...