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Michigan QB JJ McCarthy’s father comes under fire online after ESPN cameras caught him showing up to POT his son’s girlfriend during Fiesta Bowl loss
- JJ McCarthy’s father appeared to fondle his girlfriend during Saturday’s loss
- McCarthy had just thrown a touchdown pass when ESPN cameras panned
- ESPN captured the McCarthy family celebrating with this QB’s girlfriend
- At one point, the elderly McCarthy appeared to run his hand over her behind.
- The images sparked outrage on social media as Michigan lost to TCU.
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Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy’s girlfriend was apparently fondled by her father during the Wolverines’ heartbreaking loss to TCU in the college football playoff semifinal on Saturday.
With McCarthy and the Wolverines trying to mount a third-quarter comeback against the Horned Frogs, ESPN cameras panned over the crowd, where his girlfriend, Katya Kuropas, was celebrating a Michigan touchdown.
That’s when JJ’s father, Jim, appeared to run his right hand over Kuropas’s rear as she hugged another joyous Wolverines fan. Jim McCarthy also appeared to smack her behind with his left hand before ESPN cameras cut into the on-field celebration.
Jim McCarthy (left) appears to run his right hand across the back of his son’s girlfriend.
As several fans noted, Kuropas had his phone in his back pocket when Jim McCarthy appeared to make contact with his butt.
“JJ McCarthy lost this game only to get to the locker room to see his phone explode with videos of his dad touching his girlfriend is the stuff of nightmares,” a fan of the rival Ohio State Buckeyes wrote on Twitter. ‘Nasty. An absolutely uncomfortable watch. I wanted to get out of my skin when I saw the replay.
As several fans noted, Kuropas had his phone in his back pocket when Jim McCarthy appeared to make contact with his butt.
‘Can you imagine being the father of JJ McCarthy and risking everything just to swipe an iPhone?’ a fan wrote on Twitter.
Kuropas appeared to be sitting with various members of the McCarthy family, presumably because she has been dating the 19-year-old quarterback for several years.
JJ McCarthy described her as his ‘high school sweetheart’ on Instagram as he marked their fourth anniversary on Oct. 8.
JJ McCarthy described her as his ‘high school sweetheart’ on Instagram as he marked their fourth anniversary on Oct. 8.
JJ McCarthy has been with his girlfriend, Katya Kuropas, for over four years
Jim McCarthy (left) is a highly visible member of the Wolverines fanbase, with several supporters posting photos of themselves with the soccer dad on social media before the game. He is a former college football and baseball player who is now a print logistics company, according to his LinkedIn profile. Jim’s wife, Megan (right), was once a competitive figure skater, and JJ was an avid hockey fan in his youth, according to the Chicago Tribune.
“I can’t believe it’s been 4 years my love,” JJ wrote alongside photos of the happy couple. ‘High school sweetheart (sic), but I feel like I’ve known you since the playpen. Blessed and extremely grateful for your love and pure heart. Together, forever, no matter what happens in life.
Jim McCarthy is a highly visible member of the Wolverines fanbase, with several supporters posting photos of themselves with the soccer dad on social media before the game. He is a former college football and baseball player who is now a print logistics company, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Jim’s wife, Megan, was once a competitive figure skater, and JJ was an avid hockey enthusiast in his youth according to the Chicago Tribune.
For his part, Jim said he enjoyed being a hockey dad, which should come in handy in case of a frigid reception at home.