There was nobody more fitting to lead the Minnesota Vikings’ final Skol chant of the regular season than Kirk Cousins.
Rocking a chain and all, a shirtless Cousins got the crowd hyped Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. before the Vikings’ game against the Green Bay Packers.
The Vikings’ injured quarterback, joined by his also-shirtless son Cooper, led the chants and sounded the Gjallahorn.
Shirtless Kirk Cousins leads the #SKOL chant in Minnesota 😭
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Greatest Skol Chant + Gjallahorn sounding of all time.@KirkCousins8 pic.twitter.com/I2pgVCWZYZ
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 1, 2024
The 4-time Pro Bowler has spoken up about wanting to play long enough to allow his children to “enjoy being a part of” his NFL career. Sunday’s moment surely qualifies as a core memory for young Cooper.
Cousins also went viral on social media last season for celebrating while similarly shirtless and iced out on the team plane (video here). However, the 35-year-old QB went with a much more conservative chain this time around.
The 4-time Pro Bowler was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an Achilles tear in late October. He ended his campaign with 2,331 passing yards and 18 touchdowns across 8 games played.
Cousins, who is a free agent at season’s end, has spoken up about his uncertain future with the Vikings. While nothing’s guaranteed just yet, fans appeared more than willing to welcome Cousins back with open arms.
