J.J. McCarthy’s epic week continued as he and fiancée Katya Kuropas brought their baby boy home for the first time and he got to meet their dogs in a heart-melting scene.
The week started on Monday Night Football where McCarthy, 22, not only played in his first NFL game after missing his rookie season with a torn meniscus, but started and led the Minnesota Vikings to a comeback win vs. the Chicago Bears where he had three total touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
Then, he missed practice starting on Wednesday as Kuropas went into labor. On Thursday, they introduce the world to Rome Micah McCarthy.
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Katya would post an adorable picture of dad taking baby Rome home. She’d follow that up on Saturday with the heartwarming moments when Rome made it home and met the family dogs. She’d write, “All 3 of my babies” with the holding back tears emoji.
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Katya Kuropas/Instagram
And another one with her, McCarthy, Rome, and the dogs Marley and Rocky.
Katya Kuropas/Instagram
McCarthy and Kuropas have been together since high school in Illinois. She was his biggest fan when he was with the Michigan Wolverines and now with the Vikings. The got engaged shortly after he won the national championship in 2024.
Now, they have little Rome who came home to some happy dogs.
Dad will be back to work tomorrow for the first home game when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Vikings.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy kisses his girlfriend Katya Kuropas to celebrate the Wolverines’ 34-13 win over Washington to win the national championship. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK
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