Ron Rivera's Daughter Courtney Says WFT Head Coach Is Cancer-Free

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera is cancer-free. 

On Thursday, Rivera's daughter Courtney asked for prayers and well-wishes. She then sent a follow-up message saying her father, who coached during the 2020 season with cancer, was now officially cancer-free:

Rivera himself also thanked everyone for their support:

Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk noted Rivera underwent his last treatment for squamous cell carcinoma in October. Thursday was a checkup, and the family received the results it was hoping for.

Rivera underwent more than two months of treatment and a seven-week cycle of proton treatment and chemotherapy after he was diagnosed in the summer.

He continued to coach the Football Team and did not miss a game even though he received IV fluids at halftime.

Washington won the NFC East at 7-9 and lost by eight points to the eventual NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs.

Rivera also coached the Carolina Panthers from 2011-19 and made the playoffs four times. The Panthers won the NFC during the 2015 season with Rivera leading the way from the sidelines.