Public reaction to Kirk Cousins in 'Quarterback' might surprise some
By Adam Patrick
Following the release of the "Quarterback" docuseries on Netflix, people have been left with a positive impression of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Before Netflix released the "Quarterback" docuseries last week, Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Kirk Cousins was an easy target for football fans to joke about.
But a few days after the release of the show, people seem to be developing a new respect for Cousins both on the field and off of the field.
Does this mean the Vikings quarterback will no longer be used as a punching bag by some of the national media during the upcoming season? Let's not get our hopes up, but at the very least, the public image of Cousins appears to have taken a step in the right direction.
NFL fans praise Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins after watching "Quarterback" on Netflix
"Quarterback" has quickly gained a ton of popularity on Netflix during the last few days, and with the show's popularity has come some surprising praise of Cousins from people online.
Kirk Cousins lost a playoff game and said it was the toughest loss of his career.
— Jackson Didlake (@diidlake) July 16, 2023
then he signed autographs in the car heading home, helped give his kids a bath, read his son a book, and then prayed with his kid before he went to sleep.
such a likable guy.
‘Quarterback’ on Netflix
— JeffreyTheGreek (@JeffreyTheGreek) July 16, 2023
Great show. I have a lot of takes and the first one is this: You can say a lot about Kirk Cousins, but one thing you have to admit is that Dude. Is. Tough. As. Nails.
Finished Quarterback last night and Kirk Cousins may just be the most likable human being on the entire planet. What a guy
— Dana Beers 🏴☠️ (@danabeers) July 14, 2023
Me before watching #Quarterback:
— Natalie Sparbeck (@NatSparbeck) July 15, 2023
**Don’t fall in love with Kirk Cousins**
**Don’t fall in love with Kirk Cousins**
**Don’t fall in love with Kirk Cousins**
**Don’t fall in love with Kirk Cousins**
Me 5 episodes later:
Oh my god, I love Kirk Cousins. The man is a saint. pic.twitter.com/jjQoV6Fem0
Im 6 episodes into #QuarterbackNetflix and I might be in the minority but this series is making me really root for Kirk Cousins. Obviously Pat is my all time fav and he makes the show but Kirk really impresses me.
— DAMGÅR (@NorthlandTim) July 16, 2023
Most of the new respect for Cousins seems to come from the docuseries bringing to light how he was able to remain on the field each week despite the punishment he took out on the field each game.
His toughness is certainly something that has been known about by most Vikings fans. But thanks to "Quarterback", the rest of the NFL fan base can no longer ignore it.
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