Ron Rivera played football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he led the Golden Bears in tackles as an inside linebacker. For his final season in 1983, Rivera was named a consensus All-American, Pac-10 Defensive Co-Player of the Year. Rivera was drafted by the Chicago Bears, playing for them as a rotational linebacker and special teamer. In 1985, Rivera became the first Puerto Rican-American to win a Super Bowl, as the Bears defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. He played nine seasons for them before retiring after the 1992 season, playing in 137 games with 62 starts, 392 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 9 interceptions.
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