Kirk Cousins is one of those players who have left a lasting impact in the NFL. He is a football quarterback who will enter the 2024 NFL season with a new franchise, the Atlanta Falcons. Before joining the Falcons, he had a six-season stint with both the Washington Commanders and the Minnesota Vikings. In March 2024, Cousins joined the Atlanta Falcons on a 4-year, $180 million deal to begin the next chapter of his already glorious football career. Cousins began his NFL journey after being selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins (now Commanders). During his six year-stint with the Redskins, he achieved numerous franchise records, including his first Pro Bowl selection. Consequently, in 2018, he joined the Minnesota Vikings. Proving to be an asset to any team he plays for, he has garnered multiple accolades and achievements. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl three times, marking his fourth appearance overall. Additionally, he received the Bart Starr Award in 2023.
Cousins is a native of Illinois, born to Don and MaryAnn Cousins. He attended Holland Christian High School in Michigan, where his football story began. Subsequently, he continued and committed to playing college football at Michigan State University from 2007 to 2011.
Who are Kirk Cousins’ Kids?
Kirk Cousins and Julie Hampton are parents to two children. The couple was introduced to each other in 2012 by a mutual friend. Following Cousins’ proposal to Hampton in 2013, the couple eventually got married on 28 June 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. Their family grew with the arrival of their first son in 2017, followed by their second son in 2019. The couple are proud parents of their two sons - Cooper Cousins and Turner Cousins. They also have a dog named Abe.
Cooper Cousins
Cousins and Hampton welcomed their first son, Cooper Cousins, on September 29, 2017. As of July 2024, Cooper Cousins is 6 years old. He is the bundle of joy for his parents and older brother.
Turner Cousins
Turner Cousins, the younger son of Cousins and Hampton, was born on March 10, 2019. He is 5 years old, as of July 2024.
Kirk Cousins, along with his family, appeared in the Netflix Docuseries, ‘Quarterback’. alongside other NFL quarterbacks including Patrick Mahomes and Marcus Mariota. It was an eight-episode series from NFL Films and Omaha Production covering the lives of the players throughout the 2022 seasons.
Cousins’ wife and his children made appearances in many scenes. The series offers an inside look at their lives on and off-field and reveals the pressure of performing and living up to everyone’s expectations. Cameras also captured Cousins reading to his son, Cooper Cousins, and later putting him to sleep. They filmed him bringing Cooper to the locker room after a win, Julie Hampton cheering him from the stands alongside little Turner, capturing many other small but heartwarming moments.
FAQs on Kirk Cousins
A. Julie Hampton is the wife of quarterback Kirk Cousins. They got married in 2014.
A. Yes, Kirk Cousins majored in Kinesiology at Michigan State University.
A. Don Cousins and MaryAnn Cousins are the parents of Kirk Cousins.
A. Kirk Cousins has a lengthy list of records including franchise records. The notable NFL records set by Kirk Cousins are as follows:
· Most game-winning drives in a single season- 8
· Most fourth-quarter comeback in a single season-8
· Largest comeback in NFL history (33-point deficit).