Mike McCarthy “to take over as Head Coach for the San Francisco 49ers."
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No, the Cowboys’ head coach isn’t taking over as head coach for the 49ers
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The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers may have a historic NFL rivalry, but that doesn’t mean Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy will ditch Dallas for the West Coast, as a recent Facebook post claimed.
"Mike McCarthy is reportedly leaving the Dallas Cowboys after a series of humiliating losses, to take over as Head Coach for the San Francisco 49ers," the post said.
The post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads.)
McCarthy’s future with the Cowboys is in question after the team finished the season 7-10 and suffered big losses in recent weeks. ESPN reported Jan. 6 that the Chicago Bears, which recently fired their head coach Nov. 29, have requested permission to interview McCarthy for the position.
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But McCarthy remained the Cowboys head coach as of Jan. 7, and the team has not announced any changes to his position.
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The Facebook post linked in the comments section to a website titled "News Today" that contains other sensational and misleading stories about sports figures and celebrities.
There are no credible news stories or announcements from either the Cowboys or 49ers that support the post’s claim.
We rate the claim that McCarthy is leaving the Cowboys for the 49ers False.
Our Sources
Facebook post, Jan. 2, 2025
Sports Illustrated, Mike McCarthy’s future with Cowboys may depend on whether anyone else wants the job, Jan. 6, 2025
ESPN, Eagles 41-7 Cowboys (Dec 29, 2024) Final Score
ESPN, Eagles 41-7 Cowboys (Dec 29, 2024) Final Score
ESPN, Sources: Bears request to interview Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy, Jan. 6, 2025
San Francisco 49ers, News, accessed Jan. 7, 2025
Dallas Cowboys, News, accessed Jan. 7, 2025
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