When a Generous Kirk Cousins Had Donated Half a Million For a Social Cause

Unlike most of his peers, Minnesota Vikings’ Quarterback Kirk Cousins is not exactly your ‘flaunt it if you have it’ kind of a QB. Before he even signed his lucrative $35 million extension last year, he donated half a million dollars to the Vikings Social Justice Committee.

The star QB’s sizable donation to the Social Justice Committee, which he made through his and Julie Cousins’ Foundation, had earned him a lot of praise, even from rival fans.

The Vikings Social Justice Committee, formed in 2018, involves players and coaches working on important issues like criminal justice reform, education, and voter registration.

It seeks to make a meaningful impact on lives and tackles issues such as racism, hate, and inequality. Kirk Cousins, after making the donation, had said during one of his media sessions, as per the Star Tribune, that “he and his wife didn’t think twice before making the donation.”

“It touched my heart. Very, very grateful for him to do that. It’s something he didn’t have to do.” – Andre Patterson on @KirkCousins8‘s $500k donation to the #Vikings social justice committee pic.twitter.com/xhXqgaY8hT

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 13, 2021

While the donations Kirk makes do say a lot about who he is, the Netflix documentary “Quarterback”, which was released on July 12th this year, gave us an even more profound glimpse into the life of the Vikings QB.

While Kirk did sign a $35,000,000 extension with the Vikings last year, his financial association with the team doesn’t go beyond the 2023 season.

Uncertain Future in Minnesota? Still No Contract Extension for Kirk Cousins

Could this be his last season with his beloved Minnesota Vikings? This is because the idea of a contract extension is currently out of the window, at least until the 2023 season comes to a close.

While Kirk has expressed his desire to stay beyond this season in Minnesota, he also had no problems in admitting that like everyone else, he also has to truly earn his contract extension. He said, “In NFL, players shouldn’t be entitled and all you can do is go out and play, and teams are allowed to do whatever they want to do.” This signals his desire to finish on a high this season and hopefully earn a contract extension.

No contract extension next year will end his five-year partnership with the Vikings. If that happens, it would be a final farewell for a man who feels strongly attached to Minnesota.