Commanders announce that Ron Rivera’s mother died Monday evening

By Peter Hailey
November 1, 2022 | 3:34 PM

Commanders announce that Ron Rivera's mother died Monday evening originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

Ron Rivera’s mother, Dolores, died on Monday night, the Commanders announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Per the statement, Dolores “passed away peacefully” and did so with “her husband and family members by her side.”

Rivera missed a practice last week in order to fly to California and spend time with his mom. Upon his return, Rivera shared that she was in “positive spirits” and explained that he was pleased to be able to see her.

Here is the full statement regarding the news:

Here are the important 2023 NFL offseason dates fans should know

By Ryan Wormeli
April 3, 2023 | 11:00 AM

Important 2023 NFL offseason dates fans should know originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe NFL is currently in the thick of its offseason, but there are still plenty of key dates to circle before the 2023 season kicks off on September 7.Here are important offseason dates to know...2023 NFL Offseason Key DatesMarch 13-15: NFL teams are permitted to begin negotiating with prospective free agents, but no deals can be signed just yet.March 15: New league year begins at 4 p.m. Free agents are now permitted to sign contracts with clubs.March 26-29: Annual league meetings in PhoenixApril 3: Teams with new head coaches (Carolina, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis and Arizona) can begin offseason workout programsApril 17: Teams with returning head coaches can begin offseason workout programsApril 26-29: 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City May 2: Deadline to exercise fifth-year options on first-round picks from the 2020 NFL DraftMay 5-8 or May 12-15: Teams can hold three-day rookie camps for draft picks and undrafted free agentsMay 22: First day of OTAs for select teams. Clubs are allowed to hold 10 total on-field practices, but no live contact is allowed.May 22-24: NFL spring league meetingsJune 6: Start of mandatory minicamp for select teams. Clubs are allowed to have three mandatory practices.July 17: Deadline for teams with franchise-tagged players to sign a long-term contract extension. Teams are not allowed to re-engage in negotiations with a franchise player after this date until the conclusion of the 2023 season.August 3-6: NFL kickoff weekend in Canton, OhioSeptember 7: Opening game of the 2023 NFL regular season

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