Panthers fire former two-time Coach of Year Ron Rivera

Ron Rivera © Chuck Cook | 2019 Nov 24After their fourth consecutive loss, all but vanquishing their playoff aspirations, the Carolina Panthers fired two-time Coach of the Year Ron Rivera on Tuesday and promoted Perry Fewell from secondary coach to interim head coach.

Rivera, 57, guided the Panthers to four playoff appearances — including three NFC South titles — and a Super Bowl berth in eight-plus seasons, going 76-63-1 to become the winningest coach in franchise history.