An NFL -Quarterback was discovered in the White House with President Donald Trump on Friday.
Atlanta Falcons veteran Kirk Cousins and Trump stood for a photo in the oval office that has since become viral on social media.
The picture sent by Margo Martin, Trump’s special assistant and communications adviser had caption, “#18 [handshake emoji] #47. “
The figures represent Cousins’ Jersey number, and Trump is the 47th president of the United States.
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President Donald Trump arrives at an election night at the Palm Beach Convention Center 6 November 2024 in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Evan Vucci/AP)
Trump wore a navy blue suit with a bright yellow tie to meet with cousins who left Minnesota Vikings to Falcons in free agency last season.
Trump and cousins have a relationship that goes back to Cousin’s time with the Vikings. Trump called Cousins after a 28-10 victory of Cousins’ Vikings over New York Giants in October 2019.
A spokesman for the Vikings confirmed to a local station that Trump called cousins ”briefly congratulating him and the Vikings with the victory in New York.”
Trump was scheduled for a demonstration in Minneapolis for the 2020 election when Cousins defeated Giants on “Monday Night Football.”
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And even before that, Cousins got some attention to play a round of golf with Trump at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, in June 2017. Then their relationship has tense for a few years, and Cousins obviously support the president today.
The upcoming NFL season will be of interest to the 36-year-old signal call.
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins enters the field before a game against Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium. (Jeffrey Becker/Imag- Pictures)
Falcon’s head coach Raheem Morris switched to quarterback to rookie Michael Penix Jr. Towards the end of last season, even with Atlanta in an playoffs, because cousins fought in his first campaign south.
Cousins threw in 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, and his 88.6 quarterback assessment was his worst since his season 2014 with the Washington commanders.
Cousins came out of a torn Achilles with the Vikings in the 2023 campaign, and many wondered what would happen to him in the open market when he recovered.
Falcons signed him for a four-year-old, $ 180 million deal with a huge $ 100 million guaranteed. In the biggest shock of the 2024 NFL draft, however, Falcons chose Penix eighth gathered out of Washington and triggered immediate speculation about the Quarterback position.
Cousins were the starter at the beginning of last season, but it became clear that Morris was needed. How this Quarterback situation plays out in training camp will be a huge NFL story in 2025.
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins is preparing for a game against New York Giants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis/Imag images)
Falcons may opt out of Cousins’ remaining two years on his agreement after the 2025 season, with his $ 100 million guarantee.
