This season might just be a career-defining year for JJ McCarthy. Even though the Vikings had the chance to go down a veteran route, they doubled down on their commitment to McCarthy. The former Michigan standout who left college with a 27-1 record, whom they selected 10th overall, remains their utmost priority even after what happened last season. So, considering the copious amount of pressure McCarthy might be going through right now. He received the best possible news at a time when his family was always going to play a larger role. And to celebrate that positive news, his former Michigan coach, Jim Harbaugh’s daughter, Grace, also chimed in.

JJ McCarthy is probably on cloud nine right now. He and his fiancée Katya Kuropas are soon going to embrace a new chapter in their life. It was just last year when McCarthy proposed to Kuropas after dating for five long years. For the couple, it was like a childhood dream come true as the two exchanged engagement rings to commit to each other for life. Now, more good news has followed them almost a year later.

On Wednesday, McCarthy and Kuropas, in a joint post, revealed they are soon going to be mom and dad. They even shared their first baby’s gender and birth month, so that we also remain in the loop. “The best surprises come when you least expect them. Our sweet baby boy is arriving in September, and we couldn’t be happier🩵🍼,” the couple wrote in their caption. So, September is going to be one hell of a month for McCarthy. He wouldn’t just become a dad for the first time. September would also be the time when the new NFL season kicks off.

In those 9 photos, the couple shared on their Instagram, they chose a magnificent theme to go with it. The maternity shoot took place against the backdrop of the savannas. JJ and Katya looked like a lion and a lioness awaiting the arrival of their cub. To make the whole announcement more mesmerizing—if it wasn’t already. Their last post was a video turned into a GIF, where McCarthy brought out a sonogram report of their baby boy. That brings us to Jim Harbaugh’s daughter, Grace. She probably couldn’t help but express her warmest of reactions to McCarthy’s announcement. In the comments, she wrote, “so happy for you both!!!” adding a couple of white hearts to portray her love and affection for the two.

It was like the purest form of love, the couple portrayed in their massive maternity shoot. In most of those pictures, the two were either holding onto each other and their baby boy. Or were lost deep into each other’s eyes. But, Grace wasn’t the only popular entity who joined in to celebrate McCarthy taking a new step in his life.

JJ McCarthy’s former and current teammates drop in to express their heartiest congratulations

This fall is going to be huge for McCarthy both professionally and personally. On the field, if things go in his favor, he will be the Vikings’ week 1 starter against the Bears. And off the field, he is going to be a dad for the first time with his high school sweetheart. Talk about getting showered with blessings. So, given that McCarthy is right now embracing the feelings of adopting fatherhood soon. His ex-teammates and newer ones didn’t miss the opportunity to send their reactions.

Vikings safety Josh Metellus gave his fiery reaction, commenting under McCarthy’s announcement, “Yesssssirrrr.” Even JJ’s former Michigan batchmates, Mike Sainristil and Colston Loveland, dropped in their comments. Sainristil has already announced himself as “Uncle Mike.” Meanwhile, Loveland, who and McCarthy are now NFC North rivals, gave a simple “Congrats.” Last but not least, McCarthy’s replacement at Michigan, QB Alex Orji, gave thanks to God for blessing McCarthy with an offspring. “God doing it,” Orji commented.

Considering how his former colleagues and now teammates have poured in their reactions, it only shows McCarthy is loved and cherished everywhere. Now it’s only a matter of time before his love gets doubled with a sweet little member in his family.