Former Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy recently had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with legendary Michigan alum, Tom Brady, over breakfast. The meeting, organized by sports apparel giant Fanatics, brought together not only Brady but also renowned rapper Jay-Z, creating a star-studded event. Thus McCarthy, along with other top NFL rookies like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Malik Nabers, and Jayden Daniels, had the chance to mingle with these two icons, gaining wisdom and insights from their incredible careers. 

Photos and clips of this casual Sunday gathering quickly went viral, with Brady himself sharing a few snapshots, including one with McCarthy, on his social media. The post even caught the attention of McCarthy’s supportive fiancée and his former team’s new head coach, both of whom couldn’t help but share their excitement online.

JJ McCarthy and Tom Brady’s Blues Reunion takes the internet by storm

Katya Kuropas, JJ McCarthy’s fiancee and unwavering supporter since his Michigan Championship days, couldn’t contain her excitement when Tom Brady shared a photo of himself with McCarthy on social media. She proudly reposted the picture on her Instagram story, adding a chuckle emoji to express her delight. But Kuropas wasn’t the only one reveling in the reunion. Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore, who previously worked closely with McCarthy as the team’s offensive line coach, also shared the photo on his Instagram story. Thus the proud Michigan man joined in, expressing his excitement for his team’s former star quarterbacks

Interestingly, Tom Brady himself posted the same picture with McCarthy on his IG story captioning it “Go Blue.” It looks like the meeting went well for McCarthy, who received not only support from those around him but also valuable advice from the legendary Tom Brady.

The new Vikings QB gets Championship advice from NFL legend

Before the recent internet buzz, it was coach Jim Harbaugh who set the bar high for JJ McCarthy’s NFL career. Not only did McCarthy lead the Wolverines to an undefeated 15-0 season and a championship, but Harbaugh also praised him as “the greatest quarterback in University of Michigan history.” He even drew a parallel to Tom Brady, stating, “I think the last quarterback to win in overtime against Alabama was none other than Tom Brady.” This comparison made people excited to see if JJ McCarthy could achieve the same level of success as Brady in the NFL.

McCarthy has a long way to go to reach Brady’s GOAT status in the NFL, but for now, he got a great head start with some valuable advice from the legend himself. During the Sunday meeting, Brady advised the rookies to focus on teamwork instead of “making it too much about I and me.” He shared his own approach, explaining how he “treated a regular game like it was a Super Bowl,” so that when the actual Super Bowl arrived, “it was just another day.” Thus the encounter with Brady gave McCarthy not only a cool photo with a legend but also some valuable insights to kickstart his rookie journey in the Minnesota Vikings off-right.