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Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is officially announcing career news amid NFL free agency.
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is in limbo with his NFL career, but while he’s waiting to see where he ends up for the 2026-27 season, the player has officially announced career news.
Even those who have never rooted for one of Cousins’ teams have to admit that he’s a solid signal-caller. Cousins’ regular season stats show that he’s notched 44,700 passing yards, 298 touchdowns and a completion percentage of 66.7 percent in 174 games, according to NFL research. He also has a passer rating of 96.8 yards per attempt. So, Cousins has achieved strong stats throughout his career.
With his years of experience in the NFL, Cousins would be a solid mentor for up-and-coming football players. That’s the idea behind his career announcement.
Former Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Kirk Cousins Makes Career Announcement
On Friday, March 26, Cousins announced that he’s kicking off his Kirk Cousins Football Camp and that registration is open. “Looking forward to fun few days of football back in Holland,” he stated on social media, in regards to Holland, Michigan, where he grew up. The camp runs on June 24 and 25, 2026.
“Our football camp is designed to help young men grow in their understanding of the game while helping them to grow in leadership, faith and integrity,” he said in a statement. “Competition is a great way to develop perseverance and confidence.”
Cousins added, “Through team activities, drills and scrimmages, we help the campers develop their skills and their character. And we make sure they have fun.”
The Story of Kirk Cousins and His Journey in the NFL
On his official website, Cousins’ bio explains how he got his start in football. “Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Kirk and his family moved to West Michigan, where Kirk attended Holland Christian Schools and became a three-sport athlete, helping lead the football team to its first-ever state playoff appearance,” it reads.
Cousins, of course, played football at Michigan State University, where he helped the team win part of the Big Ten title in 2010 and appeared in the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game in 2011. He graduated from MSU with a degree in Kinesiology and also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities. Cousins and his wife, Julie, got married in 2014 and have two sons, Cooper and Turner.
Before the Falcons made their decision on Cousins, Falcons president of football Matt Ryan talked about their decision. Speaking in an interview with CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones, he said. “Kirk is a decision we all need to get together on and make.”
“Because some of those decisions that you’re talking about, ‘What does the future look like? Where do we go? Where do we go as an organization moving forward?'” Ryan added. “That’s one we’ve got to consider, but it’s also, at the same time, what is best for next season? So, we’ll weigh all those options. We’ll have those discussions, but as you get into the calendar, those decisions will be made post-combine and pre-free agency.”
The Falcons ultimately decided to part ways with Cousins. Now, he’s a free agent, but he probably won’t be for long.