The Minnesota Vikings have a number of significant 2024 starters scheduled to hit free agency, but bringing this playmaker back is a no-brainer.

The Vikings rookie collaborated with a YouTuber to give back to the community. Working with Josh Liljenquist, McCarthy bought out all available pizza at a local Twin Cities restaurant and handed it out to homeless people.

J.J. McCarthy is a key to the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason plans, so the additional hurdle he is navigating is especially noteworthy.

"His appearance was a visual symbol of the neutral terms Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell used last week in discussing his immediate future," Seifert added. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said McCarthy is on track to where they hoped he'd be after undergoing a full meniscus repair in August.

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is a relative unknown and suffered a serious knee injury, which has led to questions around the NFL.

Former Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy didn't get to play football in 2024 due to a preseason injury precluding him from action. However, he's already working to ingratiate himself to the Minnesota Vikings fanbase in Minneapolis.

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Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy bought more than a dozen pizzas from a OG Zaza in Roseville, then handed them out to homeless people needing a meal.

Minnesota Vikings players J.J. McCarthy, left, and Andrew Van Ginkel attend the Minnesota Timberwolves-Denver Nuggets game on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Target Center in Minneapolis. / Minnesota Timberwolves Twitter

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a big arm and a big heart. McCarthy recently collaborated with YouTuber Josh Liljenquist to give back to people in need in the Twin Cities area. He bought a bunch of pizzas and handed them out to homeless folks for free.