Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins’ wife stirred controversy with a daring Super Bowl wish, as fans responded with sharp criticism. The Vikings’ challenging season and quarterback uncertainties fueled skepticism, leading to a social media backlash.
This unexpected narrative has fueled discussions about Cousins’ injury, recovery prospects, and the team’s playoff chances, making it a focal point of recent sports discourse.
Kirk Cousins’ wife gets ridiculed for her Super Bowl wish
Julie Cousins, Kirk Cousins’ wife, expressed a hopeful yet unlikely desire for Kirk to make it to the Super Bowl despite his Achilles tendon injury. She believes that if Aaron Rodgers, another quarterback, can recover quickly, and then eight weeks are added, Kirk could potentially make it to the Super Bowl.
“My wife’s holding out hope that somehow if Aaron can get back fast and then you add eight weeks — I’d be right there at the Super Bowl. Who knows? We’ll see. This league’s crazy,” the QB said.
Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon at Lambeau Field on October 29th. Despite this, Kirk mentioned his wife’s optimism about a possible Super Bowl appearance based on a unique recovery scenario.
Fans on Twitter responded with skepticism and criticism to Julie Cousins’ Super Bowl wish stating that the Vikings can’t win a Super Bowl.
“Vikings and Super Bowl in same sentence?”
Some comments questioned the Vikings’ chances of even making it to the wild card or playoffs, considering their current standing and performance.
“Their chances of making it to the wild card seem quite slim.”
“They won’t even reach the wild card.”
“Vikings make to the Super Bowl is a pipe dream let alone making the playoffs in itself.”
The Minnesota Vikings have a challenging path to the Super Bowl, given their 7-7 record. The quarterback situation is uncertain, with Nick Mullens stepping in as the stand-in QB1 after other auditions, leading to more skepticism about the team’s success in the Super Bowl.
Kirk Cousins injury update
Kirk Cousins suffered an Achilles tear during the team’s Week 8 win over the Green Bay Packers. Despite the team’s poor start, the QB was having what some consider the best season of his career before the injury.
Before the injury occurred, Cousins had impressive statistics, including 2,331 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and only five interceptions, with a completion rate of 69.5%. Following the injury, Kirk Cousins admitted to wondering if he would ever play football again. Being an older player and a free agent, he expressed uncertainty about the market and his future in the sport.
“One thought went through my head, ‘Will I ever play football again?’ You know, I’m an older guy, free agent, is there a market? I didn’t know. I believe I will, and I believe it will be there but you wonder,” Cousins said.
The Vikings maintained a 3-3 record since the QB was sidelined, staying in the NFC playoff race with three games left in the season. No specific timetable has been provided for Cousins’ return.
The next meeting with the surgeon, expected in late January or February, is considered a transition from walking to running or jogging. The QB humorously dismissed the idea of returning if the Vikings made it to the Super Bowl without him, suggesting they wouldn’t want to play him in that scenario.
With his contract set to expire, Kirk Cousins expressed a desire to stay in Minnesota and hopes for discussions in February and March after focusing on finishing the current football season.
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