"Marco Anthony Rivera" is a former American football guard (American football)/guard who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. Rivera is of Puerto Rican American/Puerto Rican descent.

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When I hurt my back, I'd never felt anything like that before. Obviously, it was pretty scary.

And one thing I really like about him is how much of a competitor he is. The guy comes out here and every day you can just tell he's trying to get better. He's so motivated.

There is some hatred between the Cowboy and Redskin fans and it's going to be an exciting game. It's early in the season and we've got them Monday night here at our place so we want to shine.

The younger players got to understand that everything that happens on that field is crucial. That one point can be the difference between a win and a loss. Your young kicker has to understand that every point counts. (Cortez) needed a little wake-up call.

My back, I'm not even thinking about it. That first practice, I thought about it a little bit. That was the first time I put pads on since the surgery and did some hitting. But, I'm fine. I'm on the field practicing with the guys. There's nothing like it. I'm moving around good, just knocking the rust off.

Everything that happens on the field is crucial. You cannot take anything for granted. It's emotional. You have a veteran saying something to a young kicker, he has to understand every point counts. Everyone is held accountable.

There was a need for me to be here, and they went out and got me. I believe we are going to win a championship this year. We have everything that we need right here on this field, and I feel confident that we're going to do something.

If it's anything like that Packers-Bears rivalry or that Packers-Minnesota rivalry, it's a big-time rivalry. I've seen Dallas and the Washington Redskins play before. I've heard all the stories.

So I know something about tight ends, and Jason's legit, believe me.