Former Cal linebacker and two-time NFL coach of the year Ron Rivera is returning to Cal in a role with the Bears football program, according to a report by ESPN. Rivera's role sounds similar to what some colleges are calling a general manager role,

The former NFL head coach is going back to school to help his alma mater's football program navigate the new and challenging world of NIL.

Former Panthers and Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is returning to the University of California, his alma mater, to help the football program.