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Vikings QB JJ McCarthy Engaged, Expecting Baby Boy!

9/9/2025

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JJ McCarthy, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings since 2024, has attracted attention.
He met fiancée Katya Kuropas in high school at Nazareth Academy in Illinois.
They maintained a long-distance relationship during his transfer to IMG Academy amid the pandemic.
McCarthy attended the University of Michigan, with Kuropas supporting him at games.
The couple announced their engagement and revealed their pregnancy, expecting a baby boy in September.

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Story summary

JJ McCarthy, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings since 2024, has attracted attention.
He met fiancée Katya Kuropas in high school at Nazareth Academy in Illinois.
They maintained a long-distance relationship during his transfer to IMG Academy amid the pandemic.
McCarthy attended the University of Michigan, with Kuropas supporting him at games.
The couple announced their engagement and revealed their pregnancy, expecting a baby boy in September.