Tag: God

Former Washington QB Kirk Cousins trying to be a good ambassador

The former Washington QB continues to make an impact off the field.

In some ways, it simply is not easy being an NFL quarterback.

Certainly, the pay is terrific and extremely overpriced. However, as much as NFL quarterbacks are overpaid and receive the most praise, they also receive too much blame for their team’s failures.

NFL quarterbacks are pretty much lionized. Fans and analysts alike praise these quarterbacks, with much less praise going to the offensive lines that protected them, permitting them to attempt a successful pass.

On the other hand, they are also hated, booed, targeted, and persecuted relentlessly by their fan bases when their team does not perform up to the standard of expectations placed upon them.

Here is an instance of an NFL quarterback who formerly played for Washington. Though he has not played for Washington since the 2017 season, Kirk Cousins is appreciated by many in the fan base, while also literally hated by many in the fan base.

Cousins has agreed to participate in a video series for the Focus on the Family organization. The following is a portion of their promotion of Cousins’ participation in the project.

“As an NFL quarterback, Kirk Cousins understands the pressures of performance and the spotlight. Yet, amidst the passes and touchdowns, he has discovered a greater calling—to reflect the light of Christ in every aspect of his life.”

“As an NFL quarterback, I know reflecting Christ in high-pressure situations can be hard. That’s why I want you to have my free new video series with my story and advice on becoming an ambassador for Jesus in your work and in your family.”  Kirk Cousins

Cousins was drafted 102nd overall in the 2012 NFL draft. In 2015, he led the NFL in completion percentage (69.8). In his three seasons (2015-17) as the exclusive starter, his touchdown/interception ratio was 29:11, 25:12, and 27:13.

He spent the last six seasons with the Vikings, passing for 171 touchdowns and 55 interceptions, leading Minnesota to a 50-37-1 regular-season record. In the 2024 offseason, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent.

Watch: Top Ten defensive ending plays in Notre Dame football history

I’m not going to argue that the top two on this wound up sealing wins for Notre Dame over top-ranked teams in the nation. However, you can’t convince me there is a more impressive play on the list than the two goal line tackles made on the east coast to seal victories. 

Notre Dame released another NDTop10 over the weekend with the greatest defensive plays to seal victories being counted down.  In looking at this list it’s important to go realize they’re still thinking biggest wins and not so much actual toughest or most-amazing play to win the games.

Before I share my thought after and what I would have put number one, take a watch for yourself.  Some great memories in this one, almost all I could tell you where I was watching the moments unfold.

Well, except for the couple I wasn’t born yet for…

I’m not going to argue that the top two on this wound up sealing wins for Notre Dame over top-ranked teams in the nation. However, you can’t convince me there is a more impressive play on the list than the two goal line tackles made on the east coast to seal victories.  Stanford in 2012 resulting in a 12-0 regular season I think makes it more impressive than any one of the tackles on that stand, as great as it was.

To me the most impressive plays on the list come in 1995 against Army and in 1998, especially the third down tackle against Boston College.  Both tackles are like running into brick walls, just entirely stopped dead in their tracks, even if bigger opponents and games were won by balls being batted away.