Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota: Fans react

And we do want to continue our team coverage with some fan reaction as well. Our Maury Glover spoke to many who follow the purple and gold religiously, including a super fan who earned the nickname Lil' Kirko Chains. That's right. Everything old is new again with the Minnesota Vikings, and fans hope a blast from the past can bring them a chance at a brighter future. I think it's great. I think it's exciting. A stone's throw from TCO Performance Center, Copper and Rye Kitchen and Bar is a popular spot with Vikings fans. But not quite as popular as the team's latest roster move. I think it's a smart move. I think it's something they have to do. And with their record, I think you have to go do something at this point. Kirk Cousins, who spent six seasons with the Vikings, is on his way back to Minnesota. Fans we spoke with hope the former Pro Bowler can help spark an offense that has struggled since he left in 2024. To be honest, I wasn't a Kirk Cousins fan in the beginning, and so I didn't mind that when he left. For the last couple years, I wish we would have Kirk Cousins all along. Quarterback! During his time here, Cousins both divided fans who felt his performance didn't match his paycheck and endeared himself off the field. With his Kirko chains alter ego and his work ethic, which was featured on the Netflix show Quarterback. This was the turducken. And one of his biggest fans is looking forward to seeing Cousins trade the Raiders silver and black for purple and gold. I think he'll tie our offense together so he can score a lot more points. Lincoln Gustafson, who became famous as Lil' Kirko Chains four years ago, thought Cousins' days as a Viking were long gone. But he's ready to see his favorite player back on his favorite team. I'm excited to watch him play against the Packers, and I hope he destroys them because I hate the Packers. Sorry about that, Randy. Now another fan who says he's spoken to Cousins since the news broke, says Cousins and his wife are excited to come back to Minnesota. He says they never wanted to leave. And I did ask Lincoln if we'll see little Kirko Chains again. Now that Cousins is coming back and he said he isn't sure. So I guess we'll have. To wait and see. Well, probably depends on how Sunday's game against the Packers goes. You're probably right. I bet the chains are out, though, so that he can put them on. He's going to have to dust them off. They haven't been used for a little while. He's grown up a little bit since those photos, right? Yes. All right.