NFL Fans Loved Kirk Cousins’s Classy Move Just Moments After He Suffered Serious Injury

The QB was there for his teammates.

Kirk Cousins likely had his season come to an end Sunday in Green Bay after suffering an apparent Achilles tendon injury that looked eerily similar to the one suffered by Aaron Rodgers in Week 1. 

The Vikings quarterback hobbled off the field in the fourth quarter and then got on a cart to be taken to the locker room. Before the cart got going, however, Cousins was seen doing something pretty classy—cheering on his teammates, who were leading the Packers by 14 points in a key divisional road game. 

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins gets a pass away while under pressure from Green Bay Packers linebacker Kenny Clark in the first quarter at Lambeau Field.  / Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Cousins could have put his head down in disappointment about what just had happened to him, but instead he was there for his teammates, which was pretty awesome: 

The most loved player in football: While being carted off the field #Vikings QB Kirk Cousins started clapping for his teammates, encouraging them.

He was most likely in excruciating pain, but he made sure to be there for his teammates.

This is why Kirk is the most loved… pic.twitter.com/1XnuQ26UR1

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 30, 2023

NFL fans and pundits loved it: 

Kirk Cousins could tell instantly his injury was bad. He probably knew he tore his Achilles right away.

Just as the cart is about to take him to the locker room and with his season over, you can see him look up in a key moment and cheer on his team as they battle for a division… https://t.co/fbBCqJPsS8

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 30, 2023

A great teammate and leader even when he knew his season was over. @KirkCousins8 is the best Vikings QB in my lifetime, and I'm so bummed for him that this happened. He was absolutely balling out too. We all know he will be back, and he will be great again. https://t.co/cFgQ6A8MBL

— Deep to Moss (@ilikebigdecks) October 30, 2023

The people who know him the best (his teammates and coaches) love him. He's a very good NFL quarterback and a great human too it seems. I'm wishing @KirkCousins8 the best and hope to see him play again as a Viking. #SKOL https://t.co/yzDXzJtPjF

— Dennis (@Kramer9Guy) October 30, 2023

The best human in the entire league 💔 🥺 https://t.co/yipwm68mW8

— Meg La Touche 🐾 (@meg_latouche) October 30, 2023

I do think @KirkCousins8 is genuine and sincere. https://t.co/iq9NL5FeiP

— Strategist (@ampforever78) October 30, 2023

I have never wanted someone to be okay more than I do this man https://t.co/9YTYUkRHOt

— Audrey🌵 (@AudreyJunie) October 30, 2023

Class act, great leader and will be missed https://t.co/IBzKTLzESk

— Vikeologist™ (@Vikeologist) October 30, 2023

@KirkCousins8 is a class act💜🥲man, this sucks💔🙏 https://t.co/FzhrdZdqRv

— sherry kingsbury (@skingsbu14) October 30, 2023

Such a class act. Such a leader 🥹 https://t.co/GYXHqT31Wn

— Ozvike (@ozvike) October 29, 2023