McCarthy introduced as Dallas Cowboys head coach: 'I am honored'

FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy used to drive by the statues every day when arriving for work at Lambeau Field, so there never was much need to tell him what he was getting into as coach of the Dallas Cowboys.Nearly 10 years after winning a Super Bowl with one iconic franchise in Green Bay, McCarthy is taking over another and knows that's where the conversation starts with the Cowboys, regardless of their nearly 25-year absence on football's biggest stage.“You look at the great coaches that have been here,” McCarthy said during his introductory news conference Wednesday. “The Super Bowl champions.

From ‘Who is he?’ to 13-3: Packers coach Matt LaFleur’s first year

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — It has been a full year since the Green Bay Packers selected former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur as the team’s 15th head coach.Since then, LaFleur has led the Packers to a 13-3 record and the No. 2 seed in the NFC this season with a playoff game just days away against the Seattle Seahawks.While it may be hard to find someone in the state who doesn’t know who LaFleur is now, he didn’t start that way.WFRV spoke to many Packer fans after LaFleur was hired and the responses were similar – “Who is he?”Mike Budzisz of Oshkosh said his first thoughts of hearing the news were, “Who?

Seahawks DE Jadaveon Clowney shares childhood challenges to support local kids

SEATTLE (KCPQ) -- We have all seen Seahawks defensive end Jadaveon Clowney tear down opposing offenses.But away from football, he's building bonds with kids who have a parent locked up in prison, and he has a very personal reason for investing in them.Clowney has delivered some of the Seahawks' most memorable plays of the season.

Packers 'not talking about' 2014 NFC Championship game, instead looking to divisional round against Seahawks

GREEN BAY, Wisc. (WFRV) — The Packers will take on the Seahawks in the playoffs for the first time since that much-talked-about NFC title game.“We knew that when it was Seattle, that it was going to be another tough opponent, just like they’re all going to be,” cornerback Tramon Williams said. “Another opportunity, another opponent that we’re looking forward to.”Tramon Williams and Mason Crosby are two of the seven veterans still left in the locker room from that 2014 Packers team.

Tickets to 49ers vs. Vikings game are most expensive for NFL playoffs

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The countdown continues toward the 49ers Divisional Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.The 49ers are expecting the game to be sold out but it’s not quite there yet.There are still plenty of tickets available both on the official market and on secondary markets but demand is strong and those tickets won’t come cheap.According to ticketIQ, ticket prices to the 49ers game on Saturday are the most expensive for the NFL Divisional Playoffs.That comes as no surprise to the Bay Area.The average ticket price for the game is $571.

Dallas Cowboys to introduce Mike McCarthy as club's 9th coach Wednesday

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will introduce Mike McCarthy as the ninth coach in franchise history Wednesday.The club made the announcement Tuesday, a day after McCarthy reached agreement on a deal to replace Jason Garrett.It's the second coaching stop for the 56-year-old McCarthy, who won a Super Bowl and went to the playoffs nine times in 12-plus seasons with Green Bay.The Packers won the title at the home of the Cowboys nine years ago.

NFL on FOX: Mike McCarthy to become the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys

DALLAS -- A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy have agreed on a deal for the former Green Bay coach to replace Jason Garrett.

Dalvin Cook, Vikings upended Saints 26-20 in OT in NFC playoffs

NEW ORLEANS — Kirk Cousins hit tight end Kyle Rudolph with a 4-yard fade on third-and-goal in overtime, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled out a 26-20 victory over the Saints in the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs on Sunday, Jan. 5.The Vikings will face the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers on Saturday afternoon in the divisional round.It was the second straight time the Saints' season had ended in overtime in the Superdome.The disappointing end for the favored Saints (13-4), came nearly a year after New Orleans lost in the NFC championship game to the Los Angeles Rams in a game marred by missed Rams penalties late in regulation.Dalvin Cook gained 130 yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns.

'Great time for Wisconsin sports:' Bucks, Packers celebrate NFL playoffs with special T-Shirt benefiting charity

MILWAUKEE -- With the start of the NFL Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks and Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Jan. 4 introduced a special, limited-edition T-shirt that features the logos of both teams and the time-honored Packers cheer, “Go Pack Go.”The shirt is available now for purchase at the Bucks Pro Shop at Fiserv Forum, at the Packers Pro Shop at Lambeau Field, and online at packersproshop.com.

Sources: Cowboys interviewing Mike McCarthy to be next head coach

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are interviewing Mike McCarthy to be their coach, two people with knowledge of the situation said Saturday.

Former NFL athlete Steve Gleason to receive Congressional Gold Medal Jan. 15

WASHINGTOn -- Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason who become a leading advocate for people struggling with Lou Gehrig's disease after he was diagnosed with the paralyzing disease will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony on Jan. 15.President Donald Trump signed legislation last year awarding Gleason the medal.

Packers LT David Bakhtiari named to 4th consecutive AP All-Pro team

GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers left tackled was voted second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, the team announced Friday.It is the fourth consecutive season in which Bakhtiari has been named to the All-Pro team.

LeRoy Butler named a finalist for 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

CANTON, Ohio — LeRoy Butler, who played safety for the Packers for 12 seasons, has been named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2020 induction class.