Tom Flores proud to see another Hispanic coach in Super Bowl

*It’s been 32 years since a Latino professional football coach won the Super Bowl. Tom Flores says he’s proud. Ron Rivera, whose father is Puerto Rican and mother is Mexican, says he always looked up to Flores. VL

By Paul Gutierrez, ESPN

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Tom Flores was never one to wear his emotions, or heritage, on his sleeve. Not as the first Latino quarterback in professional football history. Not as the first minority head coach to win a Super Bowl, which he did twice.

But the Ice Man — he was known as a player for his cool, calm demeanor on the field and for his silent, strong leadership style as a coach — admits he feels something this week.

The reason for the orgullo, the pride?

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera is following in Flores’ footsteps as the second Latino head coach to take his team to the Super Bowl.

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