You wonder how many fans feel as if they know Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera. As he leaves minicamp Tuesday, he shakes a hand and poses for a picture. He signs a jersey and answers a question. He slaps a shoulder and laughs at a joke.
One fan that has been waiting more than an hour is shy, so Rivera asks her name and introduces himself. One fan tries to take a picture of Rivera and the two people that accompany him, but can’t quite organize the pose so that everybody will fit. Rivera does, arranging the subjects by height.