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| Datos personales | ||
| Nombre completo | Kirk Daniel Cousins | |
| Nacimiento |
Barrington, Illinois, 19 de agosto de 1988 (38 años) | |
| Nacionalidad(es) | Estadounidense | |
| Altura | 1,91 m (6′ 3″) | |
| Peso | 95 kg (209 lb) | |
| Carrera deportiva | ||
| Deporte | Fútbol americano | |
| Equipo universitario | Michigan State | |
| Club profesional | ||
| Draft | 4.ª ronda (puesto 102), 2012 | |
| Posición | Quarterback | |
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Kirk Daniel Cousins (nacido el 19 de agosto de 1988) es un jugador profesional de fútbol americano estadounidense que juega en la posición de quarterback actualmente milita en los Las Vegas Raiders de la National Football League (NFL).
Cousins es hijo de Don y Maryann, el mediano de tres hijos.
Asistió a Holland Christian High School, donde practicó fútbol americano, béisbol y baloncesto. Acabó su carrera allí con 3,204 yardas de pase, 40 touchdowns y 18 intercepciones.
Tras su paso por el instituto, Cousins se graduó en la Universidad Estatal de Míchigan, donde jugó para los Spartans de 2007 a 2011.

Cousins fue seleccionado por los Washington Redskins en la cuarta ronda (puesto 102) del draft de 2012. El 31 de mayo de 2012, Cousins firmó un contrato de cuatro años con los Redskins.
El 15 de marzo de 2018, Cousins firmó con los Vikings un contrato de tres años totalmente garantizado por un valor de 84 millones de dólares. This was the first fully guaranteed and, as of signing, highest paying contract in NFL history.
Cousins made his Vikings debut in the season-opening 24–16 victory against the 49ers, throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns. In the next game against the Packers, he had 425 passing yards, four touchdowns, and an interception during the 29–29 tie. Two weeks later against the Rams on Thursday Night Football, Cousins threw for 422 yards and three touchdowns in the 38–31 road loss.
Despite Cousins' strong statistical start to the season, inconsistency within the offense and coaching staff ended up impacting the Vikings' season. With the Vikings at 6–5–1 going into Week 14 against the Seahawks, the Vikings were still in the playoff hunt, but a 21–7 road loss on Monday Night Football resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. The Vikings won their next two games, against the Dolphins and Lions, with Cousins passing for five touchdowns and an interception combined. However, in the regular-season finale against the Bears, the Vikings would have made the playoffs with a victory, but they lost 24–10, with Cousins throwing for 132 yards and a touchdown.
The Vikings entered the 2018 season with strong expectations fresh off an appearance in the NFC Championship Game and Cousins as quarterback, but ultimately missed the playoffs with an 8–7–1 record. Cousins finished his first season with the Vikings with 4,298 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions to go along with 44 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown in 16 games and starts. He was ranked 78th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.

During the season-opener against the Falcons, Cousins completed eight of 10 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for four yards and a touchdown in the 28–12 victory. In the next game against the Packers, he threw for 230 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions during the 21–16 road loss. The following week against the Raiders, Cousins completed 15-of-21 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown in the 34–14 victory.
During a Week 5 28–10 road victory over the Giants, Cousins completed 22-of-27 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns. In the next game against the Eagles, he completed 22-of-29 passes for 333 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception during the 38–20 victory. The following week against the Lions, Cousins completed 24-of-34 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns in the 42–30 road victory. During Week 8 against his former team, the Redskins, on Thursday Night Football, Cousins completed 23-of-26 passes for 285 yards in the 19–9 victory. He was later named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October.
During Week 9 against the Chiefs, Cousins threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns in the 26–23 road loss. In the next game against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, he completed 23-of-32 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns during the 28–24 road victory. The following week against the Broncos, Cousins completed 29-of-35 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns in the 27–23 comeback victory. Following a Week 12 bye, the Vikings went on the road to face the Seahawks. Cousins finished the 37–30 loss with 276 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, extending his record on Mondays to an 0–8 record.
During a Week 14 20–7 victory over the Lions, Cousins completed 24-of-30 passes for 242 yards and a touchdown. In the next game against the Chargers, he completed 19-of-25 passes for 207 yards, a touchdown, and an interception during the 39–10 road victory. The following week against the Packers on Monday Night Football, Cousins threw for 122 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the 23–10 loss. With the loss, the Packers clinched the NFC North division title and Cousins' record on Monday Night Football extended to 0–9. With the Vikings set as the #6-seed in the playoffs, Cousins did not play in the regular-season finale against the Bears.
Cousins finished the 2019 season with 3,603 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and six interceptions to go along with 31 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown in 15 games and starts. He was also named to his second Pro Bowl. During the Wild Card Round against the Saints, Cousins recorded 242 passing yards and a touchdown in the 26–20 overtime road victory. In the Divisional Round against the 49ers, he threw for 172 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the 27–10 road loss. Cousins was ranked 58th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
On March 18, 2020, Cousins signed a two-year, $66 million contract extension with the Vikings.
During the season-opening 43–34 loss to the Packers, Cousins played well, completing 19-of-25 passes for 259 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. However, he struggled in the next game against the Indianapolis Colts, completing 11-of-26 passes for 113 yards and three interceptions. Cousins finished the 28–11 road loss with a total quarterback rating of 15.9, the third-lowest mark in Vikings franchise history. The following week against the Titans, Cousins had a much better outing as he threw for 251 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions during the narrow 31–30 loss.
During Week 4 against the Houston Texans, Cousins completed 16-of-22 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown during the 31–23 road victory, the Vikings' first win of the season. In the next game against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, he had 249 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception during the narrow 27–26 road loss. The following week later against the Falcons, Cousins threw for 343 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions in the 40–23 loss.
Following a Week 7 bye, the Vikings went on the road to face the Packers. Cousins finished the 28–22 victory completing 11-of-14 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. In the next game against the Lions, he threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 completions during the 34–20 victory. The following week against the Bears on Monday Night Football, Cousins recorded 292 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the 19–13 road victory, marking his first ever Monday Night Football win after previously going 0–9.
During Week 11 against the Cowboys, Cousins completed 22-of-30 passes for 318 yards and three touchdowns in the 31–28 loss. In the next game against the Panthers, he completed 34-of-45 passes for 307 yards and three touchdowns during the narrow 28–27 comeback victory, marking his fourth straight game with a passer rating over 100. Cousins was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Panthers. The following week against the Jaguars, Cousins threw for 305 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in the 27–24 overtime victory.
During a Week 14 26–14 road loss to the Buccaneers, Cousins had 225 passing yards and a touchdown. In the next game against the Bears, he threw for 271 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception during the 33–27 loss. The following week against the Saints on Christmas Day, he recorded 291 passing yards and three touchdowns in the 52–33 road loss, eliminating the Vikings from postseason contention. During the regular-season finale against the Lions, Cousins completed 28-of-40 passes for 405 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for a touchdown in the narrow 37–35 road victory. He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Lions.
Cousins finished the season with 4,265 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions to go along with 32 carries for 156 yards and a touchdown in 16 games and starts.
Cousins began the season completing 36-of-49 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns in a 27–24 overtime road loss to the Bengals during the season-opener. In the next game against the Cardinals, he threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns during the narrow 34–33 road loss. The following week against the Seahawks, Cousins completed 30-of-38 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns in the 30–17 victory.
During a narrow Week 5 19–17 victory over the Lions, Cousins completed 25-of-34 passes for 275 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. In the next game against the Panthers, he recorded 373 passing yards and three touchdowns during the 34–28 road victory. Following a Week 7 bye, the Vikings returned home to face the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Cousins finished the 20–16 loss with 184 passing yards and a touchdown. In the next game against the Ravens, Cousins threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for a one-yard rushing touchdown during the 34–31 overtime road loss.
During Week 10 against the Chargers, Cousins had 294 passing yards and two touchdowns in the 27–20 road victory. In the next game against the Packers, he completed 24-of-35 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns during the 34–31 victory. The following week against the 49ers, Cousins threw for 238 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the 34–26 road loss.
During a narrow Week 13 29–27 road loss to the Lions, Cousins completed 30-of-40 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns. In the next game against the Steelers on Thursday Night Football, he had 216 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions during the 36–28 loss. The following week against the Bears on Monday Night Football, Cousins threw for 87 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the 17–9 road victory.
During Week 16 against the Rams, Cousins completed 27-of-38 passes for 315 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the 30–23 loss. However, Cousins drew controversy over his decision not to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, although he agreed to follow NFL protocols. In response to his comments, which drew from a personal decision, Holland Hospital, with whom Cousins had served as spokesperson, announced that they were discontinuing Cousins' role indefinitely. Prior to Week 17, Cousins was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and ruled out for the game against the Packers, which the Vikings lost 37–10, eliminating them from playoff contention. In the regular season finale against the Bears, Cousins recorded 250 passing yards and three touchdowns during the 31–17 victory.
Cousins finished the 2021 season with 4,221 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and seven interceptions to go along with 29 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown in 16 games and starts. He was named to his third Pro Bowl. Cousins was ranked 99th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.

On March 13, 2022, Cousins signed a one-year, $35 million fully guaranteed contract extension through the 2023 season.
During the season-opening 23–7 victory over the Packers, Cousins completed 23-of-32 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns for a 118.9 passer rating. In the next game against the Eagles on Monday Night Football, he threw for 221 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions during the 24–7 road loss. The following week against the Lions, Cousins had 260 passing yards and two touchdowns in the 28–24 victory.
During Week 4 against the Saints in London, Cousins threw for 273 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the 28–25 victory. In the next game against the Bears, he completed a one-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Reagor for his 19th consecutive completion (17 to open to game, and two from Week 4 against the Saints), breaking Tommy Kramer's team record of 16 consecutive completions during the 1979 season. Cousins finished the 29–22 victory completing 32-of-41 passes for 296 yards, a touchdown, and an interception to go along with four carries for four yards and a touchdown. The following week against the Dolphins, Cousins threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns during the 24–16 road victory.
Following a Week 7 bye, the Vikings returned home to face the Cardinals. Cousins finished the 34–26 victory with 232 passing yards and two touchdowns. In the next game against his former team, the Washington Commanders, Cousins threw for 265 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions during the 20–17 road victory. The following week against the Bills, Cousins recorded 357 passing yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions in the 33–30 overtime road victory.
During a Week 12 33–26 victory over the Patriots on Thanksgiving, Cousins completed 30-of-37 passes for 299 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. In the next game against the Jets, he had 173 yards and a touchdown during the 27–22 victory. The following week against the Lions, Cousins completed 31-of-41 passes for 425 yards and two touchdowns in the 34–23 road loss.
During Week 15 against the Colts, Cousins recorded a career-high 460 passing yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions with a 99.3 passer rating in the 39–36 overtime victory, highlighted by the Vikings completing the largest comeback in NFL history. With the victory, the Vikings also clinched the NFC North for the first time since 2017. Cousins was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Colts. In the next game against the Giants on Christmas Eve, Cousins completed 34-of-48 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns during the 27–24 victory, where he orchestrated a last-minute drive that culminated in kicker Greg Joseph making the longest field goal in Vikings history, a 61-yard attempt. Cousins struggled the following week against the Packers, throwing for 205 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions in the 41–17 road loss. During the regular season finale against the Bears, he completed 17-of-20 passes for 225 yards and a touchdown before being benched at halftime in the 29–13 road victory.
Cousins finished the 2022 season with 4,547 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions to go along with 31 carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games and starts. His eight game-winning drives led the NFL for the 2022 season and tied the NFL record (since 1960) for a single season with Matthew Stafford's 2016 season. Cousins was named to his fourth Pro Bowl. The Vikings finished atop the NFC North with a 13–4 record and qualified for the playoffs as the #3-seed. During the Wild Card Round against the Giants, Cousins had a solid individual game, completing 31-of-39 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for a one-yard touchdown. Despite his efforts, the Vikings defense was stymied by a Giants offense led by Daniel Jones, who threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns, with an additional 78 rushing yards, defeating the Vikings 31–24.
During the season opener against the Buccaneers, Cousins completed 33-of-44 passes for 344 yards, two touchdowns to Jordan Addison, and an interception in the 20–17 loss. In the next game against the Eagles on Thursday Night Football, Cousins completed 31-of-44 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns during the 34–28 road loss. The following week against the Chargers, Cousins threw for 367 yards, three touchdowns, and a late interception in the end zone that sealed the 28–24 loss.
During a Week 4 21–13 road victory over the Panthers, Cousins threw for 139 yards while overcoming two interceptions, including a 99-yard pick six, and threw two touchdowns to Justin Jefferson. In the next game against the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, Cousins had 284 passing yards and two touchdowns during the 27–20 loss. The following week against the Bears, he completed 21-of-31 passes for 181 yards and a 10-yard pass touchdown to Jordan Addison in the 19–13 road victory.
During Week 7 against the 49ers on Monday Night Football, Cousins completed 35-of-45 passes for 378 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the 22–17 victory. In the next game against the Packers, he completed 23-of-31 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the eventual 24–10 road victory with a leg injury. It was later revealed that Cousins tore his Achilles tendon, prematurely ending his season. Cousins was placed on injured reserve on October 31. Without him, the Vikings finished with a 7–10 record and missed the playoffs.
Cousins finished the 2023 season with 2,331 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions in eight games and starts.
Atlanta Falcons
Para la temporada 2025, Cousins milita en los Atlanta Falcons.
Las Vegas Raiders
El 06 de abril de 2026, Cousins firmó un contrato de 5 años por $172 millones con Las Vegas Raiders. $20 millones de dólares de esa cantidad están totalmente garantizados; los Falcons pagarán 8,7 millones de dólares, mientras que los Raiders le pagarán a Cousins el salario mínimo para veteranos 1,3 millones de dólares, además de un bono por firma de 10 millones de dólares.
Minnesota Vikings
El 10 de noviembre de 2026, Cousins fue traspasado de vuelta a los Minnesota Vikings.
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