CJ Carr’s parents are Jason and Tammi Carr. The Notre Dame quarterback is the grandson of former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr and comes from a family with football connections on both sides.

His Parents Jason and Tammi Carr

Jason played quarterback at the University of Michigan. Tammi is the daughter of former Michigan player Tom Curtis.

Notre Dame’s official biography confirms Jason and Tammi as CJ’s parents and Lloyd Carr as his grandfather.

His Brothers Tommy and Chad

CJ has two brothers, Tommy and Chad. Chad died in 2015 after being diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, commonly called DIPG.

The family established the ChadTough Foundation to support awareness and research. Tommy’s Michigan biography documents this family history.

His Michigan Roots and Notre Dame Career

Lloyd Carr led Michigan’s football program, while Tom Curtis was a standout Michigan player. Those connections explain the attention around CJ’s college choice.

Despite the family’s Michigan history, CJ chose to build his own playing career at Notre Dame.