Cal Hall of Fame Linebacker and NFL Head Coach Ron Rivera Rejoins Cal Program

For the past six months, we've been working to do all that we could to implore Chancellor Lyons to make a change in athletic leadership. He has taken a massive first step in that direction by hiring Ron Rivera (and by association his amazingly talented wife Stephanie) as the GM of Cal Football.

More details to come but our expectation is that Ron will report directly to the Chancellor, oversee all personnel and budget decisions for Football and of course Justin Wilcox will report to Ron.

Ron's a dynamic personality that will immediately help with fundraising and fan support. His football wisdom and experience becomes an instant win for Coach Wilcox. Stephanie's a founding board member of the Cal Legends Collective, is extremely plugged into what is happening today with Cal athletics as well as the broader landscape of College sports (not simply football) and that experience will be a difference maker for Ron and Cal.

We could not be more thrilled with this news.