Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins and Wife Julie Hampton’s Relationship Timeline
usmagazine.comMinnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had a big year in 2012 — he both joined the NFL and met his future wife, Julie Hampton.Shortly after beginning his pro career with the Washington Commanders (then called the Redskins), Cousins met Hampton through a mutual family friend.
After less than two years of dating, Cousins popped the question, and the pair tied the knot in June 2014.“I didn’t want a long engagement at all,” Cousins explained to The Washington Post in December 2013, shortly after giving Hampton a ring. “But obviously she needs time to prepare and have the wedding she wants and has dreamed about.
But I think it’ll just be fun to have family all together in one place for a day. And I just want her to be happy and think positively on it for years to come.”Since their wedding, the couple — who share sons Cooper and Turner — have devoted their spare time to charity as cofounders of the Julie & Kirk Cousins Foundation, which works with organizations including Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the International Justice Mission.The duo are also animal lovers and have fostered a number of dogs over the years.
In 2019, they adopted a Labradoodle named Abe, who quickly became a beloved member of the family. “We had tried out all different breeds and sizes and we had fun with that.
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