Cal hires former NFL head coach Ron Rivera to be GM of football program
Former NFL player and coach Ron Rivera walks on the field before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Scot Tucker]
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 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.
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