Ron Rivera signs three-year deal as Cal's general manager
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Ron Rivera has signed a three-year deal to remain the general manager at Cal, with the contract effective retroactively to 2025 and running through March 2028. Rivera, who has extensive NFL coaching experience and previously served as head coach for the Panthers and Commanders, will earn $800,000 annually, with potential earnings doubling based on the team's success. He is responsible for overseeing the head coach and reports directly to the chancellor, with a buyout clause set at $250,000 if he leaves before the end of the 2026 season.
- •Rivera was hired as Cal's G.M. in 2025.
- •Contract runs through March 2028.
- •Base salary of $800,000, with performance incentives.
- •Includes $250,000 buyout if he departs before 2026 season ends.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Ron Rivera signs three-year deal to serve as Cal's G.M.
"Ron Rivera, who worked for 13 straight seasons as an NFL head coach (and who won the NFL's coach of the year award twice), will be staying put at his alma mater.
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