
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy's NFL debut on Monday night will be special for more ways than one.
Following a length rehab stint for a torn meniscus, McCarthy is set to make his first career NFL start against the Bears at Soldier Field. It'll take place over a year after he was taken by Minnesota with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft, and 18 years since McCarthy attended his first NFL game in Chicago, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Chip Scoggins.