Mike McCarthy has been in the NFL for nearly 30 years, hoisted a Lombardi Trophy, and coached some of the greatest players of this generation.
But even he can still get a little starstruck.
The Cowboys coach was in the middle of his Friday morning press conference when a larger-than-life figure casually strolled past the glass-box media room at the Ford Center, catching McCarthy’s eye.
The 57-year-old coach stopped mid-answer and gave an awkward wave before turning back to the assembled reporters.
“Roger Staubach,” the coach pointed out with a grin.
for your viewing pleasure. Mike McCarthy stops mid sentence to fan out over Roger Staubach
“what the hell were we talking about?” 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DUvQ2a0tHQ
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) November 5, 2021
Despite the current crop of superstars he talks to daily- and forget coming to work at a building where five world championship trophies greet you in the front lobby- it’s not every day that Captain Comeback himself interrupts your train of thought with a personal appearance.
“Man, I’m shook,” McCarthy stumbled as the gallery laughed. “Thinking about the old Super Bowls; Steelers and the Cowboys,” the native Pittsburgher remarked as he tried- unsuccessfully- to get himself back on track.
“What the hell were we talking about?”
Staubach was at the facility in advance of the Salute to Service celebration scheduled to take place during Sunday’s game against the Broncos, team owner Jerry Jones said Friday on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan.
“It is all leading up to the recognition of the Medal of Honor recipients that will be noted in a big way at the Denver-Cowboy game,” Jones said.
Here’s hoping McCarthy will get the opportunity to be formally introduced to Staubach before kickoff… assuming the coach can find his words by then.
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