Editing Mike McCarthy (section)

==Personal life==
In 1995, McCarthy and his high school sweetheart, Christine, amicably divorced. On March 15, 2008, McCarthy married Jessica Kress. They have five children between them; two sons from Jessica's previous marriage, a daughter from McCarthy's previous marriage<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rothkranz |first=Lindzy |date=December 9, 2014 |title=Mike McCarthy: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know |url=https://heavy.com/news/2014/12/mike-mccarthy-bio-record-wife-kids-daughters-divorce/ |access-date=January 8, 2020 |website=Heavy.com}}</ref> and two daughters together.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=December 6, 2018 |title=After firing, ex-Packers coach Mike McCarthy visited Lambeau twice to speak to staff, players |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25469590/green-bay-packers-coach-mike-mccarthy-returned-lambeau-field-twice-being-fired |access-date=December 6, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2008 |title=Mike McWho? Packers head coach doesn't seek spotlight |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d805d6c47/article/mike-mcwho-packers-head-coach-doesnt-seek-spotlight |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122232131/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d805d6c47/article/mike-mcwho-packers-head-coach-doesnt-seek-spotlight |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 22, 2015 |access-date=January 8, 2020 |website=NFL.com |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilde |first=Jason |date=September 10, 2006 |title=From Steeltown to Titletown, McCarthy brings working-man mentality to first head position |url=https://madison.com/sports/football/professional/from-steeltown-to-titletown-mccarthy-brings-working-man-mentality-to/article_f89c13fe-1e58-5e24-9011-b2952a8dbe46.html |access-date=January 8, 2020 |website=Madison.com}}</ref>

McCarthy and his wife Jessica have a history of giving back to communities and people in need. The couple were involved with the Seven Loaves Project in [[Rwanda]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Packers, Mike McCarthy Make Donation To Seven Loaves Project |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-mike-mccarthy-make-donation-to-seven-loaves-project-2586323 |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=www.packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> They founded the McCarthy Family Foundation, a charitable nonprofit. The McCarthy Family Foundation has donated frequently to the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. McCarthy hosts an annual golf tournament to benefit the hospital, and his foundation's fundraising was integral for the building of the hospital's Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Wes |date=June 12, 2017 |title=Family Foundation is special way McCarthys give back |url=https://www.packers.com/news/family-foundation-is-special-way-mccarthys-give-back-18953364 |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=www.packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The Foundation has donated to the MVP Foundation which brings together combat veterans and former professional athletes as they transition to a new life off the field.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Breer |first=Albert |date=July 1, 2019 |title=Former Soldiers, NFL Players Find a Place to Heal |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/07/01/jay-glazer-mvp-soldiers-nfl-football-players-rehabilitation |access-date=June 28, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref>

The foundation has also donated $100,000 (which the Green Bay Packers matched) to the Green Bay Police Foundation. The funds were used to purchase protective equipment for police officers in the area. The money was also spent on outreach programs intended to build community relations, and on bias prevention training for the officers.<ref name=":12" />

On February 26, 2019, McCarthy was accused of berating three high school basketball referees after his stepson's playoff game. McCarthy went on a "verbal tirade" while following the officials to their locker room. McCarthy apologized to the school's athletic department the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krumholz |first=Ben |date=February 27, 2019 |title=WIAA complaint filed after high school basketball incident involving Mike McCarthy |url=https://fox11online.com/news/local/green-bay/wiaa-complaint-filed-after-high-school-basketball-incident-involving-mike-mccarthy |access-date=November 20, 2023 |work=WLUK}}</ref>

McCarthy is a culinary enthusiast and has a history of supporting local restaurants and chefs throughout his coaching career.<ref>{{cite news |last=Higgins |first=Daniel |title=Chef's game plan calls on Mike McCarthy |url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/life/food/2015/10/12/chefs-game-plan-calls-mccarthy/73644310/ |access-date=March 9, 2024 |agency=Green Bay Press Gazette |publisher=USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin |date=October 12, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, McCarthy partnered with Curly's Pub at [[Lambeau Field]] (now 1919 Kitchen & Tap) to create the "Mac Attack" burger.<ref name="e960">{{cite web | title=Curly's Pub offers player-created burgers during training camp | website=Packers.com| date=July 30, 2013 | url=https://www.packers.com/news/curly-s-pub-offers-player-created-burgers-during-training-camp-10618930 | access-date=September 25, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rovell |first1=Darren |title=Mike McCarthy's "Mac Attack Burger" at Lambeau w/Pepperoni, Avocado & Pepper Jack (via @DelawareNorth ) |url=https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/363373314644787201 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |access-date=August 2, 2013}}</ref> Ten percent of the proceeds from all the sales of McCarthy's burger went to his philanthropic organization, the McCarthy Family Foundation.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kirschman |first=Lauren |title=Packers coach Mike McCarthy on Pittsburgh pizza, the Steelers defense & more |url=https://www.pennlive.com/steelers/2017/11/mike_mccarthy_steelers_packers_talk.html |work=Penn Live |date=November 22, 2017 |publisher=Penn Live - Patriot-News |access-date=November 22, 2017}}</ref>