Head Coach Kevin O’Connell on his quarterback J.J. McCarthy: “Listen I’ve been around this kid for a few years now — to watch him grow as a football player, a teammate, and a leader has been phenomenal. But more than that, to watch him grow as a man, as a husband, and as a person has probably been the best part of it. It’s a real tribute to him, and we’re lucky to have him. We appreciate all he does for the city and for Minnesota. He comes out to the huddle every day and tells the team, ‘Let’s be great!’”