Kirk Cousins didn’t play in the Vikings’ first preseason game Thursday night, but still found a way to turn himself into a meme thanks to some hilarious sideline antics.
Cousins, like other Vikings players sitting out, rocked his jersey without pads for the contest while supporting backup quarterbacks Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall. But the 34-year-old took things one step further, wearing his fully strapped helmet while on the sideline. The NFL Network broadcast crew caught footage of Cousins in almost-full uniform, and fans had plenty of jokes about the oft-memed quarterback.
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Kirk staying ready. pic.twitter.com/kfgXKcAtHv
— NFL (@NFL) August 11, 2023
After watching Cousins in Netflix’s new Quarterback series and seeing his antics over the years, fans weren’t surprised to see him suited up like this for a preseason game.
Kirk Cousins wearing a helmet all game is the most Kirk Cousins thing ever.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) August 11, 2023
Kirk Cousins looks like a kid dressed up as Kirk Cousins for Halloween pic.twitter.com/CZvR5D8msE
— Don Van Natta Jr. (@DVNJr) August 11, 2023
Kirk Cousins sleeps in his helmet
— coast (@29Coast) August 11, 2023
Kirk Cousins is the least intentionally hilarious person in the NFL https://t.co/Xfj94bd2ru
— mensa from KFS (@morelikemensa) August 11, 2023
https://t.co/Q9xhk0sowx pic.twitter.com/wESWDZhDQG
— JasonLedesma🇵🇷🇲🇽 (@JasonLedesma194) August 11, 2023
Kirk Cousins standing on the sideline with a helmet + chin strap locked in for a preseason game he won't play in = peak Kirk Cousins.
— Phil Mackey 🎙 (@PhilMackey) August 11, 2023
Way to stay locked in, Kirk.
