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CJ Carr family tree: Meet Irish QB's Michigan football family, including grandpa Lloyd, dad Jason & more

In a twist, the Notre Dame quarterback comes from an Ann Arbor family.

CJ Carr family tree: Meet Irish QB's Michigan football family, including grandpa Lloyd, dad Jason & more

C.J. Carr is an Irish quarterback who chose Notre Dame over his hometown Michigan Wolverines to pursue his football career. Born and raised in Saline, Michigan, Carr comes from a family deeply entrenched in Michigan football. His father, Jason Carr, was a Michigan quarterback in the 1990s and his grandfather, Lloyd Carr, was the legendary head coach of Michigan from 1995 to 2007.

Lloyd Carr led the Wolverines to an undefeated season and a national championship in 1997. C.J.'s mother, Tammi Carr, also has a Michigan connection, as her father, Tom Curtis, was a Michigan football player in the 1960s and played for the Baltimore Colts in the NFL. C.J.'s younger brother, Tommy Carr, is also a quarterback and played at Saline High School.

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