Champ Kind Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 San José (United States) (AFP) - Ron Rivera sees echoes of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears team in his Carolina Panthers as he aims to join the elite band of men who have won the Super Bowl as both a player and a coach. Rivera blazed a trail three decades ago when he became the first player of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent to win a Super Bowl in a famed Chicago team featuring the likes of Walter Payton and William "The Refrigerator" Perry. The 54-year-old would become only the second Latino coach to guide a team to the Super Bowl crown on Sunday if the Panthers defeat the Denver Broncos in the climax to the National Football League season at Levi's Stadium. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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