Told to be himself, J.J. McCarthy defied Kevin O’Connell with Griddy TD

When J.J. McCarthy strutted into the end zone doing the "Griddy" on Sunday night, he did so in direct defiance of head coach Kevin O'Connell's orders.

Vikings Rookie J.J. McCarthy Awaits Possible Discipline After Ignoring Kevin O’Connell’s Team Celebration Rules

J.J. McCarthy's promising performance for the Vikings was overshadowed by a pre-touchdown celebration, a move his coach had explicitly forbidden. Despite the win, McCarthy faces potential internal discipline for ignoring instructions,
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The Vikings Can Rebound In 2026 If Kevin O'Connell Allows It

In a season where whatever could go wrong has gone wrong, Sunday night was a nice change of pace for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings had been

Kevin O’Connell may have just killed J.J. McCarthy’s 'Nine' persona

When KFAN’s Paul Allen blasted the "Nine" act, O’Connell didn’t disagree, stressing that McCarthy just needs to be authentic.

J.J. McCarthy 'Was Told Not To Do' Griddy TD Dance, Vikings HC Reacts amid Criticism

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy defied his head coach's orders when he Griddy'd his way into the end zone in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
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