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Washington's NFL franchise has been in the news a whole lot lately. First, the organization agreed to move on from the name “Redskins,” a term that is offensive to Native Americans. While it took the club many years to ultimately make that decision, it was at least a step in the right direction. Then, on Thursday, a report surfaced stating that several former members of the organization allegedly engaged in sexual harassment and verbal abuse toward 15 women who previously worked for the club. With the most recent news, one has to wonder if new head coach Ron Rivera is having second thoughts of taking the job earlier this offseason.
However, the veteran says that he doesn't regret it:
“No regrets,” Rivera said, according to Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer. “I look forward to the challenge of improving a 3-13 team. I want to build a sustainable winning culture, in every facet.”
Rivera added that he was surprised by the Thursday report, saying he had “no idea about this stuff.”
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The 58-year-old just spent eight-plus seasons as the Carolina Panthers' head coach. He was hired in 2011 and was ultimately fired in December 2019, several weeks before the 2019 regular season came to a close.
During his tenure with the Panthers, Rivera went 76-63-1 and led Carolina to three NFC South division titles and four playoff appearances. Most importantly, he took the Panthers to the Super Bowl during the 2015 campaign.
Washington won just three games this past season and has made only five trips to the playoffs since 1993.
