J.J. McCarthy's struggles as Minnesota Vikings' starting QB have extinguished playoff hopes in 2025, with analysts calling his performance among the worst in NFL history through six starts, forcing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell to confront a franchise-altering crisis.
Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy and fiancée Katya Kuropas met in high school, stayed together through his transfer to IMG Academy and Michigan, and got engaged weeks after he won the 2023 national title. They share two dogs, announced a pregnancy, and are preparing for life in Minnesota as his NFL journey begins.