My mother's family migrated from Mexico to Colorado and then to the Salinas Valley of California. My father was based there, they met at a USO event and the rest is history. — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
I've always felt it's very important to try to give back to the community. — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
I know I sound overly optimistic, but you know me, I've always been an optimistic guy. — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
I always feel like I'm coaching for my job. Just like when I was a player for nine years in Chicago. I came in… — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
But, you know, I'm just somebody that's from a different era that when football wasn't such a big part of the political scene. You… — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
When you get into playing you strive for one thing, that's to be a Super Bowl champion. When you get into coaching, you strive… — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
To have two separate game plans, you're asking for way too much of your team. That's why it's important to have quarterbacks that know… — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
One thing I've learned is you have to treat everybody fair but you're not going to be able to treat everybody the same. — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
After Mickey passed, I was talking to my mom on the phone. She was talking about how we were such good brothers and we… — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
If you make a mistake, you have to step up and you have to take responsibility. — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
That's part of my prerogative as a head coach is that I can change my mind because if I'm wrong, I'll admit it. — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
I want to be able to coach people, impact people, win football games and hopefully win a Super Bowl. — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
Somebody will say, 'Oh, if you go 19-0 you win the Super Bowl.' And I'm like, 'Yeah it does, but let's take it one… — Ron Rivera Copy Share Image
