J.J. McCarthy burst into Minnesota's locker room in Detroit last week in the afterglow of a critical victory for the Vikings, meeting his boisterously welcoming teammates with an enthusiasm and ...

With a victory on Sunday afternoon, J.J. McCarthy had arrived for the Minnesota Vikings. McCarthy already introduced himself ...

ILB Roquan Smith on what Dre'Mont Jones brings to the defense, going up against Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy, and more.

McCarthy is not dog or wolf; his authentic state is both, and it is remarkable that he is able to both use it and articulate ...

The Vikings got a spark this past weekend thanks to the return of their young quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who had missed the ...

J.J. McCarthy reveals the name, origin of his alter ego originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a ...

McCarthy’s calm demeanor disappears between the lines, replaced by an alter ego teammates swear is the real deal.

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The real mastermind, according to the 22-year-old quarterback, is his edgy alter ego, Nine, who scored three touchdowns in ...

More specifically, McCarthy, who missed the entirety of his rookie season with a torn meniscus and missed five games this ...

In a game that the Minnesota Vikings weren't expected to win, according to many, J.J. McCarthy arguably played his best game ...