Kirk Cousins is one of the more productive quarterbacks of his era, but he’s still a living meme in greater NFL conversations. The Minnesota Vikings’ signal-caller has a reputation for wilting in the fourth quarter and, in the past, hasn’t seemed like your everyday, run-of-the-mill guy.
Cousins’ appearance during Netflix’s Quarterback does little to help make a definitive judgment on who Cousins is off the field.
On the one hand, Cousins’ family shops at Target and Sam’s Club. Also, his wife picks out his postgame outfits, and he reads bedtime stories to his kids after he’s done playing. On the other, he wears a diamond necklace of chains while shirtless after a big win and quotes Margaret Thatcher, of all people, as a source of inspiration against his criticism.
I’d like to think I used to have a definitive read on who Cousins the person is. Quarterback has changed that, and I’m not entirely sure how to describe this conflicted feeling. Maybe that was the program’s aim all along.
NFL fans couldn't decide if they found Cousins relatable or unhinged after watching Quarterback on Netflix
Kirk Cousins lost a playoff game, drove home, helped bathe his kids, and then read his kid a bedtime story.
I don’t wanna hear a bad word about him.
— Jarrett Bailey (@JBaileyNFL) July 13, 2023
Kirk Cousins works hard, studies, is tough as nails, supports his teammates, drives a minivan, shops at Target, is a good dad and lets his wife dress him.
If you’re still finding ways to hate him after watching Quarterback, you’re just a hater.
— kyla (@kylaer_) July 13, 2023
Netflix’s QUARTERBACK begins with Julie Cousins insisting that the Cousins’ are just normal people followed by 8 episodes of extremely persuasive evidence to the contrary. Kirk cousins is completely insane
— Luke Braun (@LukeBraunNFL) July 13, 2023
protect kirk cousins at all costs. pic.twitter.com/BnLQtKM6nK
— Aly (Thibodeaux Enthusiast) (@amiablexaly) July 12, 2023
Kirk Cousins is taking notes during a conversation with the team psychologist. We love a king who cares about mental health.
— haley (@haley_darling) July 13, 2023
Still hating on Kirk Cousins while simultaneously becoming a big Kirk Cousins fan pic.twitter.com/oQjTxzTcIJ
— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) July 13, 2023
As a Viking fan, this Quarterback documentary is getting Kirk Cousins a whole lotta love. But it’s unfortunate because he’s just gonna let everyone down this season 😭
— Shanghai Sharks towel boy (@cp3noring) July 13, 2023
when he started singing show tunes at practice…. he’s living on a different planet than the rest of us https://t.co/aoUVdAOOWQ
— tellius enjoyer (@eastgorteau) July 13, 2023
Must also mention that the show features this amazing clip of Kirk Cousins singing “Pretty Woman.” pic.twitter.com/7cj0wAHDfM
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) July 13, 2023
