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Robert Zeglinski

Mike McCarthy returned to Lambeau Field dressed like Vince Lombardi and NFL fans had so many jokes

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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.

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

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