A routine post-game press conference ended in dramatic fashion for Commanders coach Ron Rivera after leading his team to a narrow 12–7 win over the Bears on Thursday Night Football.
Rivera’s time with the media took a sharp turn shortly after the presser began when he was asked to respond to a scathing ESPN report released Thursday morning regarding Commanders owner Dan Snyder. The question focused on a note in the report that stated Snyder, not Rivera, made the decision to acquire Carson Wentz in March despite an agreement the owner had to step away from day-to-day operations in July 2021.