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My Take
Cousins is one of the most fascinating studies in modern quarterbacking, a guy whose stats almost always outpace his reputation. He throws a beautiful deep ball and rarely misses an open receiver, yet the narrative forever follows him about the marquee wins. I respect how he turned the franchise-tag carousel into generational money and never flinched at the criticism. The 'You like that!' moment is pure folklore now. Whatever you think of the primetime record, the man shows up every Sunday and produces, and that quiet reliability is wildly underrated in a league obsessed with highlights.
Overview
Kirk Cousins (born August 19, 1988) is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Michigan State University before entering the National Football League, where he has been a starting quarterback for teams including the Washington franchise, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins is known for his durability and consistent passing production, and has earned multiple Pro Bowl selections over his career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kirk Cousins
- Name (Japanese)
- カーク・カズンズ
- Reading
- かーく・かずんず
- Born
- August 19, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Barrington, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Michigan State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.