The Commanders beat the last undefeated team, the Eagles, 32–21 on Monday night, causing Washington coach Ron Rivera to become overwhelmed by emotions in the locker room after the game.
His mood wasn’t just prompted by the Commanders’ monumental win, but also from grief. Rivera is still mourning the loss of his mother, Dolores, who died on Oct. 31.
As the 60-year-old choked up while celebrating with his team, he pointed to the sky and finally shared a few words before leaving the locker room.
”My mother would have been proud,” Rivera said as he held back tears.