Ron Rivera’s tenure with the Washington Soccer Crew hasn’t been the simplest. Whereas the NFL investigation and crew identify change have supplied its challenges, Rivera additionally needed to climate a private storm final yr. 

Final offseason, Rivera was identified with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) positioned in a lymph node. He fought, and coached via the 2020 season regardless of having to bear radiation and chemotherapy. There have been instances the place he was clearly bodily struggling, however he confirmed up each Sunday and was there for his gamers.

Rivera wrapped up most cancers remedy final October and obtained a biopsy earlier this week confirming that he’s nonetheless cancer-free one yr later, in accordance with Washington’s official web site. To have a good time this, Washington’s gamers stunned Rivera with a “Rivera Robust” decal they are going to put on on the again of their helmets this Sunday once they tackle the Atlanta Falcons. The crew additionally stunned Rivera with a $25,500 donation to the St. Jude Crimson Frog Occasions Proton Remedy Heart.

Try this video Washington put collectively to have a good time Rivera’s one-year anniversary of being cancer-free.

“As a coach, you all the time surprise should you get an opportunity to succeed in out to the gamers and contact them,” Rivera mentioned after watching the emotional video in a crew assembly. “This was superior, man. Thanks.”