Kirk Cousins is having his worst season ever in the NFL after being relegated to the bench, but there has been a lot of happiness off the field as he has been married to his wife Julie for a number of years now
17:45 ET, 13 Oct 2025Updated 17:47 ET, 13 Oct 2025
Kirk Cousins kisses his wife on the sidelines
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Kirk Cousins kisses his wife on the sidelines
Kirk Cousins, now in his 13th NFL season, finds himself serving as a backup quarterback for the first time since 2014 when he was with the Washington Redskins.
Currently with the Atlanta Falcons, Cousins is listed behind Michael Penix Jr. on the QB depth chart - a surprising move considering the team drafted Penix in the first round after signing Cousins to a hefty four-year, $160 million deal last year.
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After leaving the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent, Cousins relocated to Atlanta, the home state of his wife Julie Hampton, where they tied the knot. It comes as the Falcons coach has made his feelings clear on the Michael Penix vs Cousins debate.
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Cousins and Julie met after he was drafted into the league in 2012 as a fourth-round pick, a selection that raised eyebrows as it followed Washington's second overall pick of another quarterback, Robert Griffin III.
During his rookie season, Kirk and Julie's relationship flourished, leading to their engagement the following year and a wedding in Roswell, Georgia in 2014.
The couple first crossed paths through a family friend, with Cousins popping the question after just 18 months of dating.
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Kirk Cousins has been married to his wife for over 10 years(Image: Getty)
Recalling his proposal, he told the Washington Post, "On the way down driving the car, as we got close to the Capitol building I was holding her hand and she goes, 'Why are your hands cold and sweaty?' I said, 'I don't know,' but I knew it was because I was super nervous.
"I just mentioned the view, and told her how we'd gotten to know each other in this city and how we had good memories when we used to walk through the city on some of our earlier dates. I went down on a knee before it got too sappy, before it got too awkward. I don't remember exactly what she said, but she said yes. That's all I needed to hear."
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Julie has been a constant presence at Kirk's games over the past few years, even after he transferred to the Vikings in 2018, where he stayed for seven years.
In 2024, Cousins made the decision to switch to the Falcons, a move that was featured on Netflix's 'Quarterback' series this year.
The couple are proud parents to two boys, Cooper and Turner, who were born in 2017 and 2019, respectively.