J.J. McCarthy's Behavior Toward Vikings Fan Draws Strong Reactions originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After sitting out the entire 2024 regular season due to a torn meniscus, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is preparing for his first year as the team's full-time starter in 2025.

J.J. McCarthy played football on Saturday for the first time since last August, and the emotion of the moment overcame the young quarterback before opening kickoff. A first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft,

J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams' preseason opener.

A look at how Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy did in his return since suffering a season-ending injury.

J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams' preseason opener.