NFL world reacts to Panthers shockingly firing Ron Rivera

The Carolina Panthers are not wasting any time looking to the future. In a shocking move on Tuesday, Carolina decided to fire longtime head coach Ron Rivera.

Still technically alive in the NFC Playoff race, this move comes following a brutal loss to the Washington Redskins this past Sunday.

Rivera, 57, led Carolina to a 76-61-1 record in eight-plus seasons as the team’s head coach. That includes a Super Bowl appearance following the 2015 season.

It goes without saying that the NFL world was thrown for a loop by the firing.

Panthers owner David Tepper on the Ron Rivera firing: “I have a great deal of respect for Ron and the contributions he has made to this franchise and to this community. I wish him the best. I will immediately begin the search for the next head coach of the Carolina Panthers.”
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) December 3, 2019

Things that won’t be in Carolina next year:

Ron Rivera
— Panthers Legacy (@PanthersLegacy) December 1, 2019

very cool that Ron Rivera was only fired after Cam Newton’s body deteriorated
— Derrik Klassen (@QBKlass) December 3, 2019

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I REALLY hope the Cowboys fire Jason Garrett and sign Ron Rivera in the off season.
— Tristan (@TristanSpoof) December 3, 2019

Getting the “Panthers Fire Ron Rivera” notification 😩
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— Josh Woodlief (@JoshWoodlief) December 3, 2019