The Wall Street Journal is not the place that I usually look first for football stories, but this week Carolina Panthers fans can find a fascinating story on head coach Ron Rivera and how he injects himself into the locker room.
Apparently Rivera has made it a mission to get to know his players on a personal level, so much so that he will “remove rank” when talking to them.
Here’s a few key quotes from Kevin Clark‘s piece:
“In between practice sessions or team meetings, Rivera can usually be found sitting at a locker and shooting the breeze with his players.