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Just wanted to post this to say, Give'em heck coach.
For him to even be on the sideline during chemo is a
testament to the commitment, strength and fight in this man.
# "Rivera Strong"
Ron Rivera draws on lifetime of lessons to face cancer, chaos in Washington
John KeimESPN Staff Writer
ASHBURN, Va. -- The signs of support were as evident Sunday as the signs of reality.
On a day when the Washington Football Team sent multiple messages to coach Ron Rivera -- coaches and players wearing black "Rivera Strong" T-shirts during warm-ups and a section of FedEx Field dubbed "Coach's Corner" with about 400 cardboard cutouts purchased by friends and family -- the effects of his cancer continued to mount a challenge.
During Washington's 31-17 loss in Week 4 to the Baltimore Ravens, Rivera walked to the locker room at halftime with a hand placed on the shoulder of a team employee. During the game he would retreat to the bench during a break, taking a seat to rehydrate. But, as has been his habit since arriving in Washington, where he has faced one challenge after another, Rivera pushed through.
This followed a week in which chemotherapy caused him to miss practice Wednesday and leave early Thursday. During an interview Monday with Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America," he said he has three more weeks of treatment and one more round of chemo remaining.
"It's a struggle. It's a battle," said Rivera, who has squamous cell carcinoma, the second-most-common form of skin cancer.
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Just wanted to post this to say, Give'em heck coach.
For him to even be on the sideline during chemo is a
testament to the commitment, strength and fight in this man.
# "Rivera Strong"
Ron Rivera draws on lifetime of lessons to face cancer, chaos in Washington
John KeimESPN Staff Writer
ASHBURN, Va. -- The signs of support were as evident Sunday as the signs of reality.
On a day when the Washington Football Team sent multiple messages to coach Ron Rivera -- coaches and players wearing black "Rivera Strong" T-shirts during warm-ups and a section of FedEx Field dubbed "Coach's Corner" with about 400 cardboard cutouts purchased by friends and family -- the effects of his cancer continued to mount a challenge.
During Washington's 31-17 loss in Week 4 to the Baltimore Ravens, Rivera walked to the locker room at halftime with a hand placed on the shoulder of a team employee. During the game he would retreat to the bench during a break, taking a seat to rehydrate. But, as has been his habit since arriving in Washington, where he has faced one challenge after another, Rivera pushed through.
This followed a week in which chemotherapy caused him to miss practice Wednesday and leave early Thursday. During an interview Monday with Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America," he said he has three more weeks of treatment and one more round of chemo remaining.
"It's a struggle. It's a battle," said Rivera, who has squamous cell carcinoma, the second-most-common form of skin cancer.
Full Article-
Ron Rivera draws on lifetime of lessons to face cancer, chaos in Washington
Those closest to the coach say a measured approach instilled by his parents serves him well as he battles personal and on-field challenges.
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