Kirk Cousins Massive Contract; Vikings, NFL, Wife, Net Worth, Height

Published Date: 03 Sep, 2020 Updated date: 03 Sep, 2020 By Lucifer

Kirk Cousins’s first contract with Vikings still records the highest deal in NFL history. The father of two then has another glittery contract to continue his tenure with the elite NFL team for the next two seasons.

American football quarterback Kirk Cousins plays for the NFL team Minnesota Vikings. He’s the two-time recipient of the Pro Bowl in 2016 and 2019 and Second-team All-Big Ten winner in 2011. 

Kirk Cousins Bio & Family; Height, Wiki, College

The player was born as Kirk Daniel Cousins on 19 August 1988 in Barrington, Illinois. Talking about his family, he was raised by parents, Don and Maryann Cousin. His father is a senior pastor at Discovery Church in Orlando, Florida. Besides them, he has a brother, Kyle Cousins, and sister Karalyne Cousins. 

Kirk went to Holland Christian High School in Holland, Michigan. Over there, he made 3,204 passing yards, 40 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. He then chose Michigan State to commence his college playing career from the 2008 season until the 2012 NFL Draft.

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Kirk Cousins Massive Contract; Vikings, NFL, Net Worth

The 32-year-old association with Vikings has been for the past two seasons. He signed a fully guaranteed contract with the Vikings on 15 March 2018 worth $84 million. It is one of the fully guaranteed contracts, making it be the highest deal in NFL history. After the 2018 and 2019 season, he extended another contract signing of two years worth $66 million on 18 March 2020. 

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Previously, he got the fortune to ally with the Washington Redskins right from the 2012 NFL Draft.  After the draft, he and the Redskins signed a four-year rookie contract on 31 May 2012. His net worth is $70 million.

Matrimony: Wife & Kids Details!

Kirk and his wife Julie Hampton relish over six years of matrimony. After knowing each other for a while, the pair decided to walk the wedding aisle on 28 June 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. Together they share two kids. 

They welcomed their first child Cooper Cousins on 29 September 2017. The baby was delivered 11 days before the due date and weighed 9 pounds and 11 ounces. Two years later, the family became four upon the arrival of their second baby, Turner on 11 March 2019. 

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Some Interesting Facts Kirk Cousins

• Kirk is the middle child out of three in the family.
• He broke his ankle in his junior year.
• During his Redskins tenure, he earned the nickname “Captain Kirk” from the media for his presence as a leader, referencing the Star Trek character.
• The athlete has appeared in several commercials with Easterns Motors, a D.C. used car dealership. 
• He is the NFL completion percentage leader in 2015. 
• The player has more than 386K Instagram followers.