Straight-laced Ron Rivera decided to let his hair down in 2013. Almost losing his job woke something in the third-year head coach, causing him to take risks on fourth-and-short. Now he's known as "Riverboat Ron," the gambling, fun-loving boat captain. Ron wants you to call him something else, however -- because, frankly it's all a bit childish.
Good luck with that. pic.twitter.com/XUgR7Jdj8b
— Josh Gold-Smith (@GoldAndOrSmith) December 1, 2013
*Beep...boop...beep* I AM A ROBOT
Here are some other nicknames Ron wants to dispel.
NICKNAME: French Rivera
PREFERS TO BE CALLED: Côte d'Azur
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NICKNAME: Ron Jon Surf Shop
PREFERS TO BE CALLED: Sitting sensibly with a John Grisham novel
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NICKNAME: Zany Ron
PREFERS TO BE CALLED: Creatively expressive Ron
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NICKNAME: Ron White
PREFERS TO BE CALLED: Tater Salad
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NICKNAME: Big Poppa Rivera
PREFERS TO BE CALLED: Responsible father Rivera
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