(WXYZ) — JJ McCarthy calls Tom Brady a mentor, has over 250K followers on Instagram, and is the first Michigan player to win Big Ten QB of the year.
Through all that, he's a grounded kid who at one point, wanted to pursue a hockey career. We talked with JJ and his parents about his roots and mindset at Michigan.
Michigan QB JJ McCarthy's parents share insight into their son's process
The Big 10 Championship game is set for 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. You can watch the game live on FOX 17.
'Hailgaters' bus travels to Big 10 Championship from West Michigan
