“All Three of My Babies”: J.J. McCarthy’s Fiancée Katya Kuropas Shares Heartwarming Visuals After Welcoming Baby Boy Rome

Samnur Reza | 13/09/2025
J.J. McCarthy and Katya Kuropas

It’s been one heck of a week for J.J. McCarthy. First, in his debut NFL start, McCarthy rallied the Minnesota Vikings to a fourth-quarter win (27-24) after trailing the Chicago Bears for most of the Monday Night Football matchup. Then, he and his fiancée, Katya Kuropas, welcomed a baby boy into the world.

It was actually revealed on Thursday that while McCarthy reported to the team facility, he was only there briefly. Before practice, he had asked head coach Kevin O’Connell if he could leave early. McCarthy just wanted to be with his fiancée at the hospital.

The couple then announced the happy news, the birth of Rome Micah McCarthy on Friday, and the QB was back at practice soon after. So, the timing wasn’t quite ideal for the new dad, but he got to witness the birth, and that’s what matters most. Fans, meanwhile, got to enjoy a few homecoming snaps of the budding family that were about as wholesome as it gets.

Kuropas had already shared a few snaps of the baby from the hospital bed shortly after his birth. The latest pictures were then posted on her and McCarthy’s dogs’ Instagram page.

The couple has two pups: a Golden Retriever named Marley, who’s McCarthy’s therapy dog, and a Bernese Mountain Dog named Rocky. The first photo on Marley and Rocky’s page showed them being good boys that they are, sitting upright with their tongues out, looking happy as they welcomed Rome to his forever home. A few more shots captured the two taking in the new family member.

Kuropas reshared the carousel on her Instagram story with the caption, “All 3 of my babies.”

Fans seem to really like the name of McCarthy’s baby boy, Rome. McCarthy and Kuropas first shared the news of their pregnancy back in May, about a year after getting engaged.

Kuropas recently shared that at birth, Rome weighed 8.7 pounds and measured 21 inches long. Looks like we’ve got a future athlete in the making.

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Samnur Reza is an NFL editor for The SportsRush. He holds a degree in English Honors and joined The SportsRush editorial team in 2023. Having previously worked as a freelancer and several media outlets, Samnur has been religiously following the National Football League for the past six and a half years. Samnur first started following football after Tom Brady's cameo in Ted 2. It wasn’t long before he found himself grabbing a bucket of popcorn to enjoy football games. Samnur now diligently follows most NFL athletes, their family members, and the NCAA. He considers himself a diverse writer, having covered almost every corner of the football world. He does, however, have a special interest in athlete-centric stories. Whenever they engage in off-field ventures or charitable activities, Samnur enjoys reading and writing about them. Samnur had already authored over 1500 NFL-based articles before becoming an editor. His editorial journey began just a little over two years ago. Beyond football, Samnur is a true cinephile with an extensive repertoire of films. He’s also fond of cats and has a furry friend named ‘Eva.’ During his free time, Samnur enjoys playing video games, currently immersed in Elden Ring (New Game +6).

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