Kirk Cousins Stats, Bio, Age, Net Worth, & Career

Kirk Cousins is a quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL.

He played college at Michigan State before he was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Originally drafted as a backup to fellow rookie Robert Griffin III, he eventually took over in 2015 after Griffin suffered an injury. Cousins set numerous franchise records and appeared in the 2017 Pro Bowl for the Washington Football Team.

After two years of contract disputes, where he signed two franchise tags in the process, he signed a three-year, fully guaranteed $84 million contract as a free agent with the Vikings in 2018. At the time, the contract made him the highest-paid player on a per-year basis in NFL history.

In his first year as a Viking, Cousins had a career 70% completion rate, the best of his career.

Kirk Cousins Football Career

Kirk Cousins Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

As of 2020, Kirk Cousins’ net worth is valued at $70 million. In less than ten years, Cousins’ finances have increased impressively. His impressive net worth for a player who has played only eight seasons in the league is as a result of the rare contracts he has negotiated in recent years.

In 2020, Kirk Cousins’ earning was estimated to be $60.5 million, which placed him on the 9th place in the Forbes Highest-Paid Athletes for 2020, making him the highest-ranked NFL player on the list. He also made the 2020 Highest-Paid celebrities list. He placed 27th on the list. Of the $60.5 million Cousins earned in 2020, endorsement deals with sponsors, CenturyLink, Panini, Bose, and Mike account for $2.5 million.

Cousins signed a 2 year, $66 million extension with the Vikings in 2020

Kirk Cousins Personal Life

Kirk Cousins married Julie Hampton on June 28, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2019, Cousins and his wife have two sons.

During his time with the Washington Football Team, Cousins earned the nickname "Captain Kirk" for his presence as a leader, referencing the Star Trek character. He also appeared in several commercials with Eastern Motors, a D.C. used car dealership, with former teammates Josh Norman and Ryan Kerrigan.

In September 2020, Cousins appeared on an episode of the "10 Questions" podcast hosted by NFL Network's Kyle Brandt, and when asked about how seriously he took precautionary measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cousins said, "If I die, I die."

Awards & Achievements

Kirk Cousins Quotes

• “If I die, I die”
• “The accumulation of knowledge is a powerful thing.”
• “I joke with people - and Kyle Shanahan used to say this - that my swagger is having no swagger, but that kind of becomes my thing.”
• "YOU LIKE THAT!"

Kirk Cousins Fun Facts

• Cousins has never thrown more than two touchdowns in a Week 1 game
• First quarterback to sign a fully guaranteed deal
• Owns the Julie and Kirk Cousins Foundation, which provides financial donations to charity organizations
• When he was with the Football Team, he still lived in his parents’ basement
• He drives a GMC Savanna Passenger, which he bought from his grandmother