The NFL quarterback was discovered at the White House along with President Donald Trump on Friday.
Atlanta Falcons veterans Kirk Cousins and Trump took photos in their oval offices, which went viral on social media.
The photo posted by Margo Martin, Trump's special assistant and communications advisor, was captioned. [handshake emoji] #47. ”
The numbers represent Cousins' jersey numbers, and Trump is the 47th president of the United States.
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President Donald Trump arrives at the election night clock party held at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 6, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Evan Vucci/AP)
Trump wore a navy blue suit with a bright yellow tie to meet up with Cousins.
Trump and Cousins have a relationship that goes back to Cousins' time with the Vikings. Trump called for Cousins after a 28-10 victory by Cousins Vikings over the New York Giants in October 2019.
A Vikings spokesman confirmed with the local station that Trump called Cousins to “temporarily congratulate him and the Viking on his victory in New York.”
Trump had a rallies scheduled for Minneapolis in the 2020 election.
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins receives a congratulatory call from Trump: Report
And even before that, Cousins attracted attention when he played a round of Trump and Golf at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey in June 2017. So their relationship spans several years, and Cousins clearly supports the president.
The upcoming NFL season will be interesting for the 36-year-old Signal Character.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will enter the field before his game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium. (Jeffrey Becker/Imagine image)
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris made a quarterback switch to rookie Michael Penix Jr. towards the end of last season, even in the playoff race, as Cousins struggled with his first South campaign.
His cousin threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. His 88.6 quarterback rating was the worst since the 2014 season with Washington managers.
Cousins was away from the Vikings and torn Achilles in the 2023 campaign, but many wondered what would happen in the open market as he was recovering.
The Falcons signed him a four-year, $180 million contract, a whopping $100 million, with a whopping $100 million. However, in the biggest shock of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Falcons chose eighth overall from Washington, sparking immediate speculation about their quarterback position.
Cousins was a starter at the beginning of last season, but it became clear that Morris needed to change. How that quarterback situation plays out in training camp will be a big NFL storyline for 2025.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cars Cousins are preparing for a game against the New York Giants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
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The Falcons can opt out of the remaining two years in his deal after the 2025 season, when his $100 million guarantee was met.
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