29 Kirk Cousins Quotes for You to Enjoy

Kirk Cousins

American Athlete

Born: Aug 19, 1988

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If I have my best year yet in 2018 but we're 8-8, I didn't go to the next level. That's the reality of it. Kirk Cousins

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When you go to college, you’re on your own. It’s you and God. It’s a question of what are you made of and how much is God a part of your life. So when I went off to college, I knew that was going to be the case. Kirk Cousins

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Coming out of high school, however, I wasn't a decorated recruit. As a result, I found myself one month from signing day with only two scholarship offers and they were from the Mid-American Conference. Kirk Cousins

I think that being a Christian, a Jesus follower, teaches you to be selfless, to be hard-worker, to be tough, to be persistent and I don’t know a single coach in the country that doesn’t want those qualities from his players. Kirk Cousins

I don't believe it's too far-fetched to think that we as college football players can make a significant, positive difference in the youth culture of America simply by embracing the responsibilities that accompany this place of privilege. Kirk Cousins

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I was fortunate to have a dad who was very involved, very present, very wise. Kirk Cousins

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When you say was it you being silly or letting yourself go, or is it you being intense? I would say it was me being me. I would say that me being me is probably yes to all of that. So having fun, playing with passion, it matters to me, competitive. Kirk Cousins

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When I come home from work, if I just played a really good game and I’m on top of the world, I think changing a diaper will humble me pretty quickly. On days when I struggle, I’ll come home and I’ll realize that it’s not the end of the world. Kirk Cousins

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I really put the medical school thing on hold and really chased after my football dream. And I guess I’m still chasing. I’m eight years in the NFL, and I feel very fortunate to be where I am. Kirk Cousins

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Well fatherhood has been a joy, it’s been a challenge and it certainly takes a lot of energy! You know, when I leave you start a whole new chapter of work when you come home and it really gives me a picture of what my Heavenly Father is like, looking at me. Kirk Cousins

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Every player looks forward to free agency. Kirk Cousins

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Life is about balance. You don’t want to live out of whack over here or out of whack over here. I want to win and be well compensated, and I think there’s a balance to find. It doesn’t have to be one extreme or the other. Kirk Cousins

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Winning is everything, especially at this stage of my career - I’m going into Year 7. Because I’ve been franchise-tagged twice, I’ve been in a position where it’s not about the money so much; it’s about winning. I want to win. Kirk Cousins

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I think I play better when people say keep showing us what you’ve got, keep showing us. And whatever’s going to get me to play at a high level is what I want to do. Kirk Cousins

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I mean, my dad, is really the biggest leadership influence in my life and I believe Jesus was the greatest leaders that ever lived and I think He had the most impact on humanity of anybody who ever walked the planet. Kirk Cousins

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I joke with people - and Kyle Shanahan used to say this - that my swagger is having no swagger, but that kind of becomes my thing. Kirk Cousins

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I knew the statistics of playing pro football were 1% of 1%, so I just never planned on it. Kirk Cousins

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My job was to play football the last 16 games and do my part, and then in the offseason, really, it’s just sit back and let the team or other teams let you know that they want you. Kirk Cousins

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It comes down to your decision-making and obviously you can get better and better as a decision-maker as you play, and get reps and go through experiences and learn but football’s the same as life, you got to be a great decision maker to have success. Kirk Cousins

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