Kirk Cousins
QB #18 — Atlanta Falcons
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About Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins is the NFL's most aggressively normal human being who somehow keeps ending up in the strangest quarterback situations in football. He signed a fully guaranteed $180 million deal with Atlanta, showed up to the introductory press conference, and then watched the Falcons draft Michael Penix Jr. in the first round two months later. That is a real thing that happened to a real person. Kirk handled it the way Kirk handles everything, with the composure of a Midwestern dad who just found out the restaurant is out of his usual order. He smiled, said the right things, and presumably went home to organize his garage.
The duality of Kirk Cousins is what makes him impossible to ignore. This is a man who wears grillz to press conferences, dances to Creed in the locker room, and once celebrated a win by shouting "You Like That!" with the intensity of someone who just won the Super Bowl when it was actually a Week 6 game against the Bears. He famously clips coupons, talked about Julie on every podcast he's ever been on, and radiates the energy of a guy who gets honestly excited about a good deal at Kohl's. He is simultaneously the corniest and most entertaining quarterback in football, and both of those things are completely sincere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Kirk Cousins such a popular subject for memes?
Because Kirk Cousins is a walking contradiction. He's a $180 million quarterback who talks about Kohl's Cash. He wears grillz and listens to Creed. He screams 'You Like That!' like a man possessed and then gives interviews where he sounds like he's leading a small group Bible study. The Penix draft pick added another layer, because now every Kirk Cousins conversation includes the subtext that his own team drafted his replacement before he played a single snap. The material writes itself.
Last updated: April 2026