Minnesota Vikings first-round pick JJ McCarthy posted a cryptic message on social media Monday night after the Vikings suffered a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round.
The post comes amid speculation about Sam Darnold's future in Minnesota.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, 14, hits running back Aaron Jones, 33, during the first half of an NFL Wild Card Playoff football game on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. give your hand to someone (years old). (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Vikings went 14-3 in the regular season with Darnold at the helm. He seemed to have revived his career after a rocky start with the New York Jets and several backup roles after that.
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But it was different in the playoffs.
The Vikings, competing for the top seed in the NFC, lost to the Detroit Lions in Week 18. Darnold completed just 19 of 41 yards and 166 yards and a touchdown. He was also fired twice. Fast forward to Monday night, and the former first-round draft pick showed no signs of improvement.
He finished 25 of 39 for 245 yards, including a touchdown and an interception, in the 27-9 loss. He was fired nine times.
“I obviously haven't played well enough the last few weeks,” Darnold said after the game.
Sam Darnold's future with Vikings is in doubt after playoff loss, head coach releases eloquent comments
But more interesting than Darnold's postgame admission were backup quarterback JJ McCarthy's comments.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy, 9, scrambles during the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders on August 10, 2024 at U.S. Bank Stadium. (Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports)
The former Michigan quarterback, who won a national championship and was selected 10th overall by the Vikings, posted a cryptic message on X after the loss to Minnesota.
“Amor Fatih,” he wrote.
This Latin phrase, meaning “fatal love,” refers to the way a person views life, both good and bad.
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The post, which went viral on social media, could have had several meanings for McCarthy.
JJ McCarthy, No. 9 of the Minnesota Vikings, watches after a game against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 3, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Colts 21-13. (David Berding/Getty Images)
He missed his entire rookie season due to injury, but with Darnold's losing streak making him a free agent, he could return as the Vikings' new starter in the 2025 season.
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