The Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday, ending his 13-season tenure in charge of the storied NFL team.
McCarthy guided the Packers to a fourth Super Bowl triumph in 2011 and the franchise won their division six times and made the playoffs nine times under his command.
However, a home loss to the lowly Arizona Cardinals on Sunday proved to be the final straw in what has been a disappointing season for the Packers, who fell to 4-7-1 and look destined to miss the playoffs.
"The 2018 season has not lived up to the expectations and standards of the Green Bay Packers," team president Mark Murphy said in a statement. "As a result, I made the difficult decision to relieve Mike McCarthy of his role as head coach, effective immediately."
Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin was named interim head coach.
McCarthy departs with a record of 125 wins, 77 losses and two ties.
"Mike has been a terrific head coach and leader of the Packers for 13 seasons, during which time we experienced a great deal of success on and off the field," Murphy added.
"We will immediately begin the process of selecting the next head coach of the Green Bay Packers."
