How hockey helped make J.J. McCarthy one of NFL Draft's most intriguing prospects


by The Athletic

The Athletic— Dan Capuano’s funeral at St. Rita of Cascia High School on Chicago’s Southwest Side was standing-room only. Hundreds of firefighters from Chicago and around the country attended. Members of the St. Jude Knights youth hockey club were there, too, wearing their jerseys. Capuano’s sons, Andrew and Nick, played for the Knights, a Northern Illinois Hockey League program that feeds many of Chicago’s powerhouse Catholic schools. Nick was on the . Advertisement Dan had devoted much of his time to the...

CBS Sports—2024 NFL Draft: J.J. McCarthy thinks this team is the most likely one to select him in the first round. The 2024 NFL Draft could be a historical one when it comes to quarterbacks. When the draft kicks off on Thursday night, there could be as...

Yahoo Sports—NFL Draft nuggets: Let’s start with the Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy intersection and go from there. Be in your seat for the NFL Draft no later than the second pick going on the clock. After that, it’s going to get wild, with two QBs and several teams in play to shake things up.

WFIN Local News—J.J. McCarthy’s fiancée pens farewell to Michigan ahead of NFL Draft, ‘excited’ for next chapter. Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s entire world will change Thursday night, when he’s expected to be taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. While he transitions to the pros, family, friends and loved ones will also see a shift in their lives. McCarthy’s fiancée, Katya Kuropas, is ready to make the move