Green Bay Packers close to extending Mike McCarthy's contract

Fresh off their Super Bowl XLV victory, the Green Bay Packers have reportedly rewarded head coach Mike McCarthy with new contract. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, the Packers and McCarthy are putting the finishing touches on his contract extension.

The paper says McCarthy's new contract will add three years to his existing deal and average about $5 million per year. The deal will keep McCarthy in Green Bay through 2015.

McCarthy, who is 47-year-old, has been with the Packers for five seasons. He has a career record of 53-34 and one Super Bowl trophy.