J.J. McCarthy’s heroics in Monday’s 27-24 come-from-behind win has garnered significant attention, including from future Hall of Famer and current FOX NFL analyst Tom Brady. “I absolutely love it when I see that type of emotion,” said Brady when talking about the emotions McCarthy displayed during the Vikings’ 21-point fourth quarter. “I think it brings you to kind of a …
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Katya Kuropas is “so proud” of fiancé J.J. McCarthy after the new Vikings quarterback etched his first career win in thrilling fashion. Hours after McCarthy rallied the Vikings to a 27-24 comeback victory over the Bears in Chicago on “Monday Night Football,” the future Mrs. took to her Instagram Stories to celebrate the former first-round pick’s wild NFL debut. “What …
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October is a month away, but Citizens Bank Park was rocking Thursday night as Kyle Schwarber made history. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Schwarber knocked out his fourth home run of the night, a bomb to right field that sent the hometown crowd into a frenzy. He actually had the rare chance for a fifth, but popped out …
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EAGAN, Minn. — They tend to save the best drill for last. It’s not that the second-and-long sequences don’t matter, and it’s not like Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t glued to practice during the other periods. But a two-minute drill? In a joint practice setting against the New England Patriots? Informative. J.J. McCarthy connected with tight end T.J. Hockenson …
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MINNEAPOLIS — This is what the Minnesota Vikings do. Right here. It was the first drive in the first quarter of a preseason game, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t time for a play-action pass. Here was second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Faking the handoff. Planting his feet. Firing an out route, angled toward the left sideline. The throw wasn’t perfect, …
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EAGAN, Minn. — Kevin O’Connell manages a press conference as well as any coach in the NFL. If there’s a message he wants to send, you can trust it’ll be delivered. Friday was the latest example. The Minnesota Vikings’ head coach paused during his news conference, gazed upwards, then said, “The sky has not fallen. So, all good.” His offense …
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Vikings training camp explodes with pads: J.J. McCarthy’s growth, Greenard’s dominance, UDFA surprises! In this gripping episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness delivers fresh insights straight from TCO Performance Center after the Minnesota Vikings’ first padded practice of 2025. Joined by producer Dave Stefano, Forness breaks down the highs and lows, from QB J.J. McCarthy’s steady progress to …
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EAGAN, Minn. — We’re told not to make too much out of one training camp throw, but this one might be the exception. Saturday. Early in the team period. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy faked a handoff, eyed the defense and curved a pass into a small area near the right sideline where only the receiver, Jalen Nailor, could make the catch. …
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