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Ex-Spartan, 'goofball’ Kirk Cousins at peace during Vikings camp

The Detroit News

Minneapolis – Former Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins felt like he needed to change things up. Do something to break the monotony of training camp, maybe get a laugh.

He wore No. 66 at practice Tuesday. The red jersey was big and baggy and a terrible fashion statement.

“I had not looked at myself in the mirror until post-practice,” Cousins said a day later. “That was more egregious than I even realized.”

The Vikings' veteran said he tries to do things that make teammates laugh “maybe to a fault sometimes.