Kirk Cousins grew to become the most recent NFL participant to go to President Trump.
The Falcons quarterback took an image with Trump within the Oval Workplace on Friday, a part of a visit again to Washington, D.C. — the place he beforehand spent six seasons with the now-Commanders.
“#18 🤝 #47,” particular assistant to the president and communications adviser Margo Martin captioned a put up on X with the picture, referencing Cousins’ jersey quantity and Trump being the forty seventh president.
Final week, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker hung out with Trump within the White Home.
Cousins’ future with the Falcons is unsure, only one yr after signing a four-year, $180 million deal.
He was benched final season and changed by Michael Penix Jr., whom the Falcons drafted with the No. 8 decide final yr.
And Cousins, 36, just lately met with Falcons proprietor Arthur Clean, based on Sports activities Illustrated, and expressed his need to go to a group the place he can begin.
Falcons brass reportedly stated it will do what’s finest for the group, and NFL Community later reported that the Falcons don’t have plans to chop Cousins.
In 14 video games final yr, Cousins threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, with the Falcons proudly owning a 7-7 report earlier than he was benched.
Penix went 1-2 in his three video games as starter, throwing for 737 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions in that span.
Cousins and his spouse, Julie, additionally went again to the spot they received engaged throughout their journey to the nation’s capital.
“Julie and I made a decision to make a journey to DC to journey down reminiscence lane… Revisited the “Entrance Porch of America” the place we received engaged 11 years in the past,” Cousins captioned an Instagram put up. “Particular spot for our household!