On Thursday, news broke that Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera was recently diagnosed with cancer. The 58-year-old had reportedly discovered a lump on his neck in early July that did not go away after a few weeks and led to him visiting a doctor. The diagnosis was a squamous cell carcinoma in its early stages — a “very treatable and curable” form of cancer, according to a statement released by Rivera’s team.
The diagnosis also was mentioned by New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during his media conference call on Friday.