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WATCH: Ron Rivera ‘rings the bell’ after receiving final cancer treatment

Rivera received his final cancer treatment on Monday, and he celebrated a different type of victory that we are all in awe of.

It's a different kind of Victory Monday 💛#RiveraStrong pic.twitter.com/tgiZgOpBGC

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 26, 2020

We couldn’t have put it any better than the Washington Football Team Twitter account did on Monday morning. It’s a different kind of Victory Monday, and one that is much more significant that many teams are experiencing.

A day after defeating the Dallas Cowboys 25-3, Washington head coach Ron Rivera received his final chemotherapy treatment for lymph node cancer, and his exit from the hospital was a special moment that was filmed and shared with the world. Walking down the hall, dozens of nurses and staff members celebrated and threw confetti on Rivera, which culminated in him ringing a victory bell to signify the end of his treatment. He did so with a smile on his face, I’m sure.

Rivera has now gone through all of his cancer treatment, and he did so without missing a single game. There were a couple of practices that he was absent from, and a second-half here or there that were spent coaching from the bench, but the grit and courage he showed through all of this is remarkable. We are so happy to have you with us in Washington, coach. Congratulations on finishing your treatment.

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‘He’s battling right now:’ Ron Rivera continues to coach through cancer treatment

Rivera left after practice on Thursday and had Del Rio speak to the media, who said that the HC is battling with treatment.

Jack Del Rio on Ron Rivera: "He wasn't feeling well. When he's not here, I step in. … I was able to have a conversation with him about the roster and game-planning prior to him exiting."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 1, 2020

Del Rio on Rivera: "He's battling right now. He's tough as can be and doing what he can. And as coaches and players, we have to do everything we can to carry on the message."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 1, 2020

Washington head coach Ron Rivera missed Wednesday’s practice to receive treatment for his lymph node cancer, which was diagnosed right before the season. On Thursday, he was at practice, but left shortly after, leaving DC Jack Del Rio to speak to the media in his absence.

According to Del Rio, who has been filling in as the head man when Rivera is absent, the HC is battling right now, and not feeling very well because of it.

“He’s tough as can be and doing what he can,” Del Rio said. “And as coaches and players, we have to do everything we can to carry on the message.”

Jack Del Rio when asked if Ron Rivera is expected to coach Sunday: "I'm prepared at any point to step in, even in the middle of the game if it were to happen. But it's my understanding that he will be ready to go."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 1, 2020

As the season goes on, Rivera’s well-being will be something to watch, as he continues his fight against cancer, while also working to get his team ready each and every week.

We’re supporting you every step of the way, coach. Keep fighting, and let your guys pick up the slack when you need them to.

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Ron Rivera misses first practice due to cancer treatment

Ron Rivera had his first treatment for lymph node cancer on Tuesday, and the team is led by DC Jack Del Rio in his absence.

In times when Rivera cannot be at practices or meetings, Jack Del Rio will lead the team. Del Rio did this for four weeks in 2013, when he was the Broncos’ DC and then-HC John Fox underwent heart surgery. https://t.co/qr6hsqzXfd

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 8, 2020

Ever since Washington head coach Ron Rivera announced that he had squamous cell carcinoma, a ‘very treatable and curable’ form of lymph node cancer, we knew that it would at some point have an effect on his ability to coach the team.

The first we’re seeing of that came on Tuesday, with Rivera missing the early portion of practice, at the very least, due to his first treatment for the cancer. In his place, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio is stepping up as the head coach, as was planned, and running the team through their first game-week prep of the new season.

This is not a new role for Del Rio, as The Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala noted. Back in 2013, Del Rio played a similar role with the Denver Broncos when HC John Fox underwent heart surgery and was forced to miss four weeks of the years.

All of this is according to the plan that Rivera and his team set upon knowledge of the diagnosis, but it’s now officially in effect. All the best to Coach Rivera as he tackles this treatment head-on.

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