Whereas Kirk Cousins isn’t on the sector this playoff season, he’s excited to see how the opposite groups fare — particularly the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Buffalo Payments.
“This shall be an fascinating matchup as a result of the Chiefs haven’t performed many highway video games within the playoffs recently,” the Minnesota Vikings quarterback, 35, completely instructed Us Weekly on Wednesday, January 17, whereas selling his partnership with Tostitos. “They’ve had such nice seasons, they have a tendency to all the time be at house, so happening the highway into a troublesome atmosphere will most likely be one other chilly recreation for each groups.”
Cousins shared that he thinks the showdown, which can happen on Sunday, January 21, shall be “must-see TV” because of each groups having “actually good” quarterbacks. Whereas Cousins isn’t positive who shall be victorious, he admitted that the Payments’ stadium “stands out” for being a troublesome place to compete.
“We went there final 12 months and we barely gained,” he confessed. “However it was a fantastic atmosphere for a professional soccer recreation.”
Cousins has performed with the Vikings since 2018 after he beforehand performed with the Washington Commanders, previously generally known as the Redskins, for six seasons. Cousins’ 2023 season acquired minimize brief after he tore his Achilles in an October 2023 recreation towards the Packers. Whereas the Vikings aren’t in competition for the Tremendous Bowl LVII, Cousins remains to be excited for the occasion — particularly as a result of it takes place on the Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium.

Kirk Cousins. Stephen Maturen/Getty Photographs
“I’ve solely performed there for the Professional Bowl, however that’s a very enjoyable environment, model new stadium,” he instructed Us. “They name it The Demise Star due to the way it appears to be like on the surface. So it’ll be a fantastic venue for the Tremendous Bowl and I’m excited to see them host the Tremendous Bowl for the primary time.”
The athlete has massive plans for the Tremendous Bowl. He’s partnered up with Tostitos who’re opening up a free pop-up restaurant referred to as Tost by Tostitos in Las Vegas for the week of the massive recreation. Followers could make a reservation on the web site. Tostitos additionally has a contest happening by way of their Instagram for an opportunity to win tickets to the Tremendous Bowl and to satisfy Cousins.
“For those who remark in your favourite recreation day dish that you just’d prefer to see ready on the Toast by Tostitos Popup Restaurant after which use the hashtag Tost by Tostitos, you give your self the prospect to be chosen to win tickets to the Tremendous Bowl in addition to an opportunity to satisfy me on the popup restaurant in Vegas,” he defined. “So that you get a visit to Vegas, a visit to the Tremendous Bowl and a visit to the Tostitos pop-up restaurant.”
With reporting by Christina Garibaldi