San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera has been hired as head coach of the Carolina Panthers, and will be introduced in a press conference at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Rivera was rumored to be the front-runner for the job after the Panthers and John Fox parted way after the 2010 season.
Ron Rivera Hired As Carolina Panthers Head Coach; Press Conference At 5 P.M.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the hiring was official on Twitter, confirming reports from earlier in the day.
Panthers presser at 5 p.m. to introduce Ron Rivera as Carolina's next head coach.
Adam Schefter
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Carolina will be Rivera’s first stint as a head coach in the NFL after years of working as an assistant. He spent the last three years in charge of the Charger’s defense, adopting the 3-4 scheme while in San Diego. Before that, Rivera spent three seasons as the Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator.
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