Mike McCarthy was one of the longest-tenured (and most successful) Packers coaches in history. During his Green Bay stint, he won over 100 regular season games, had 10 playoff wins, and even brought the team back to a Super Bowl. In terms of consistency and relevance, only the legendary Vince Lombardi exceeds McCarthy’s Packers coaching resume.
That’s what made the now-Cowboys head coach’s fit for his return to Lambeau Field all too fitting.
During pre-game walkarounds, McCarthy wore a long, brown winter coat. Under normal circumstances, you wouldn’t think anything of it. But to do so while in Green Bay’s home digs — where Lombardi famously wore a long, brown winter coat quite often — seemingly makes it obvious McCarthy was trying to pay homage to the all-time great.
Mike McCarthy has arrived at Lambeau Field. pic.twitter.com/dkiAsghLh8
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) November 13, 2022
Oh, man. It’s almost a spitting image! All McCarthy is missing is Lombardi’s trademark fedora, and he’d be right in line with this outfit.
Now, after dressing like a Hall of Fame coach, McCarthy has to get his Cowboys to topple the Packers. You just know he wants to get one over his old squad — especially after being fired — as Dallas pushes ahead in a playoff chase.
NFL fans had so many jokes about McCarthy's Lombardi-inspired look
Ok. I think he might be trolling the Packers? https://t.co/jOh3nzqaRc pic.twitter.com/kh28fogjOt
— Soren Sodergren🧀🏈 (@Soren_Sodergren) November 13, 2022
If he wears this coat during the game I will stan McCarthy forever https://t.co/x4soLLP09o
— Bart Winkler (@WinksThinks) November 13, 2022
Dressing up like Lombardi to end the packers season, I’m crying man https://t.co/HF3toxZpog
— Danny (@TatisMVPszn) November 13, 2022
can’t unsee it https://t.co/B0OikVRifz pic.twitter.com/8rVXQSWdCL
— Marissa (@marissagrace___) November 13, 2022
dude pulled up in the lombardi trench coat to officially end our season. 😭😭 https://t.co/BzY8Di8DIT
— #FeedRomeo (3-6) 🧀 (@DoubsWR1) November 13, 2022
Mike McCarthy probably just won the day after arriving in a Lombardi coat https://t.co/G1GkFFU6Od
— Dan Needles (@dneedles12) November 13, 2022
Man came out in the Vince Lombardi coat ? 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/DHdbAj1L9P
— 🐐🏆🥇 (@blange00) November 13, 2022
He thinks he’s him https://t.co/f42jROy7jB
— Eric (@EricLyonsTV) November 13, 2022
Just missing the hat https://t.co/XhECpwYj27
— Pádraic (@pkmakesbeer) November 13, 2022
Man’s dressed like Peter McCallister in Home Alone 2. https://t.co/j8z17DpwEO
— Alex (@AlvinMack55) November 13, 2022
