In some ways, it simply is not easy being an NFL quarterback.
Certainly, the pay is terrific and extremely overpriced. However, as much as NFL quarterbacks are overpaid and receive the most praise, they also receive too much blame for their team’s failures.
NFL quarterbacks are pretty much lionized. Fans and analysts alike praise these quarterbacks, with much less praise going to the offensive lines that protected them, permitting them to attempt a successful pass.
On the other hand, they are also hated, booed, targeted, and persecuted relentlessly by their fan bases when their team does not perform up to the standard of expectations placed upon them.
Here is an instance of an NFL quarterback who formerly played for Washington. Though he has not played for Washington since the 2017 season, Kirk Cousins is appreciated by many in the fan base, while also literally hated by many in the fan base.
“As an NFL quarterback, Kirk Cousins understands the pressures of performance and the spotlight. Yet, amidst the passes and touchdowns, he has discovered a greater calling—to reflect the light of Christ in every aspect of his life.”
“As an NFL quarterback, I know reflecting Christ in high-pressure situations can be hard. That’s why I want you to have my free new video series with my story and advice on becoming an ambassador for Jesus in your work and in your family.” Kirk Cousins
Cousins was drafted 102nd overall in the 2012 NFL draft. In 2015, he led the NFL in completion percentage (69.8). In his three seasons (2015-17) as the exclusive starter, his touchdown/interception ratio was 29:11, 25:12, and 27:13.
He spent the last six seasons with the Vikings, passing for 171 touchdowns and 55 interceptions, leading Minnesota to a 50-37-1 regular-season record. In the 2024 offseason, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent.
