Kirk Daniel Cousins is an American football player who is a quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. He played college football at Michigan State University and started his NFL career in 2012 when the Washington Redskins picked him in the fourth round of the draft.
Kirk Cousins Biography
His full name is Kirk Daniel Cousins. Kirk was born on August 19, 1988, in Barrington, Illinois, U.S., and he is 36 years old as of 2024. He was born to American parents, His father’s name is Mr. Don Cousins and his mother’s is Mrs. Maryann Cousins.
He has two siblings named Kyle Cousins and Karalyan Cousins. In 2024, Kirk signed a four-year contract to play for the Atlanta Falcons.
Wife & Children Details
Kirk married Julie Hampton on June 28, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia. By 2019, they had two sons named Cooper and Turner. While playing for the Redskins, the media started calling him “Captain Kirk,” after the Star Trek character, because of his leadership skills.
Educational Details
He attended Holland Christian High School in Holland, Michigan, where he played football, baseball (as a third baseman and pitcher), and basketball for the school’s teams.
After high school, he planned to join Toledo or Western Michigan for college, but his plans changed when Mark Dantonio became the head coach at Michigan State University in 2007.
Networth & Religion Details
He is American by nationality. Kirk follows the Evangelical Christian faith and actively practices it. He is of American White Ethnicity. According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately $120 million from all of his income sources as of 2024.
Kirk is 6 feet 3 inches tall (1.91 meters) and weighs 205 pounds (93 kilograms). He has brown hair and brown eyes.
Career Journey Of Kirk Cousins
Kirk didn’t play during his first college football season in 2007, as he redshirted. In 2008, he was the backup quarterback behind Brian Hoyer. In 2011, his team, the Michigan State Spartans, had a strong season with an 11–3 record and played in the first Big Ten Football Championship Game.
That year, Cousins won the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award for his achievements on and off the field. He studied kinesiology in college. Cousins was picked by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft as the 102nd overall pick.
He signed a four-year contract with the team on May 31, 2012. Kirk played in his first NFL game during Week 5 of the 2012 season when he replaced Robert Griffin III, who got a concussion in a game against the Atlanta Falcons.
On December 11, 2013, Cousins became the starting quarterback for the rest of the season after coach Mike Shanahan decided to bench Griffin. On August 31, 2015, Kirk was chosen as the starting quarterback for the season instead of Robert Griffin III.
In 2016, he was about to become a free agent, but the Redskins kept him by using the franchise tag on March 1, 2016. Later, on March 15, 2018, Cousins signed a three-year, fully guaranteed contract with the Minnesota Vikings worth $84 million.
On March 18, 2020, Kirk agreed to a two-year, $66 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings. Then, on March 13, 2022, he signed another contract extension with the Vikings, this time for one year and $35 million, fully guaranteed, through the 2023 season.
Finally, on March 13, 2024, Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
Quick Info About Kirk Cousins
| Full Name | Kirk Daniel Cousins |
| Nickname | Kirk |
| Father’s Name | Mr. Don Cousins |
| Mother’s Name | Mrs. Maryann Cousins |
| Siblings’s Name | Brothers- Kyle Cousins and Karalyan Cousins Sister- N/A |
| Marriage Status | Married |
| Girlfriend’s Name | Julie Hampton |
| Children | Son- Cooper and Turner Daughter- N/A |
| Date Of Birth | August 19, 1988 Barrington, Illinois, U.S. |
| Age Of 2024 | 36 Years Old |
| School | Holland Christian High School |
| College | Michigan State University |
| Net Worth {2024} | $ 120 Million |
| Social Profiles | Instagram – XTwitter – Tik-Tok – Facebook |
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