Personal Life
Darren's father, Craig was diagnosed with the multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer of the bone marrow and blood, in 1995 at age 46. In 1997, Darren McCarty established the McCarty Cancer Foundation as a Father's Day gift to Craig. The foundation's goal is to raise funds to finance research which offers significant promise in the search for a cure of this terminal cancer. It is headed by Craig’s wife Roberta McCarty, who serves as president. Craig lost his battle on November 24, 1999.
McCarty has been to rehab four times, for undisclosed substance-abuse issues. During the offseason, he is the lead singer for hard rock band "Grinder" which has been in hiatus with the sudden passing of their beloved bass player and friend, James B. Anders from cardiomyopathy.
He is left-handed. He appeared on the 2005 ESPN game show "Teammates" with his teammate on the Red Wings at the time, Brendan Shanahan.
McCarty is divorced from his first wife Cheryl with whom he has four children: Griffin, Emerson, Avery, and Gracyn.
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