EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins 1-on-1

The Vikings QB and Netflix documentary subject talks criticism, respect, and origins of 'you like that' in a one-on-one with Jana Shortal.
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[@chriscalvert5864]

She was such a condescending and annoying interviewer.

[@bigswell4203]

i dont know if that person is even a she.... right off the rip i was like oh boy....

[@latkagravas986]

Yep, 'all CNN themed' ----not at all or close SABOL-esque (Legendary Steve and Ed Sabol)

[@mc051961]

Kirk is the most honest likable competitor

[@raavila95]

How much more Jesus. God is the potter His children are the clay

[@gpracer270]

This world needs MORE people like Sir Kirk!!!

[@Gilliatt83]

I would burn that world to the ground

[@fardrives]

He goes on and directly gives respect to local news to start the interview, and then local news just purposefully makes him uncomfortable. What an insufferable interviewer. I would have got up and walked away 5 minutes in.

[@MnJaLo]

Watching this interview makes me think Cousins is more likable than I thought and reporters are even less likable than I thought.

[@latkagravas986]

Watching now 👍

[@federboy]

Kirk saving a journalist for 20 minutes in a row. Why is some one who doesn't find the subject interesting interviewing the subject?. She seems bored, annoyed, looking for a way to hurt him and deaf to the conversations. Good job Kirk... You are in fact a good man; Jana Shortal owes you for life.

[@latkagravas986]

Rachel Maddows kicked her to the side.

[@AmericasQB_KirkCousins]

I got the chance to trade 100 bucks for a chance to meet Kirk, and I took it and met him today. I have been waiting 5 years haha. He was a little less animated after practice than he was in this video, but it makes sense cause he just practiced and was tired and had to sign a bunch of autographs. Still an incredible experience and definitely worth 100 bucks. SKOL!!

[@Brody102]

this is literally the 3rd time i saw you today. first was purple ftw, 2nd the OG Vikings yt channel and now here. you must really love kirko

[@puppethound]

@@Brody102 Who doesn't? lol

[@c0deeznutz]

Dad swag

[@jessebakken7547]

@@puppethound People who don't know football.

[@Tango.Michael.Delta-at-6]

@@Brody102You must as well - I mean you were obviously on the same three he was.

[@seanebblvd]

He handled the awkward interviewer well! Damn lady, you are not easy to watch. Your hate of a masculine successful straight husband/dad is spilling out of your body language, questioning & essence. Ouch! Condescending by definition! Good man again for getting through this 🤡

[@Imfromtheyear3452]

Nail on the head! She couldn’t help pushing her sin-pride agenda and degrading him. What a rude woman.

[@tkuebler9561]

@@Imfromtheyear3452 Unstable deviant, going to unstable deviant.

[@bucklaker3980]

Pat the interviewer.

[@sixsix8six]

it was definitely awkward, but the "hate" you think you saw was your own bias leaking out.

[@seanebblvd]

@sixsix8six I'm 40yr old I know what I see lol so do the other people here 😂 except for you I guess 😎

[@joejohnson55]

Maybe it's just me but Kirk is looking clean in this interview. He seems to be even more confident and comfortable in himself this year!

[@yuhgod]

I agree its really awesome to see

[@FranchiseSIX5]

He’s nicer to her than she deserves. She’s a bit rude and a poor interviewer.

[@jambox9919]

Thought the same thing

[@tkuebler9561]

She is a headcase, narcissist.

[@Imfromtheyear3452]

Exactly.

[@bucklaker3980]

Almost as though she has an aversion to white men… I dunno.

[@BuschLatte]

Odd lesbian women

[@Rock0531]

That interviewer is so bitter

[@latkagravas986]

Her zealot journalism a_ _ needs to be CNN, Yahoo or those Crime Drama Reporters on NBC.

[@danwalters1446]

As a Packers fan I have to say Kirk is a top notch guy. Seems like a good guy and a family man. Love it.

[@darthcryzin]

Interviewer seems very rude/antagonistic, and it was so cringey.

[@jambox9919]

So much respect for him.

[@Celthor]

I think the only way you could have picked a worse interviewer is if you had picked me to do it.

[@mitchellharding2423]

"Have you ever said a curse word?" *Lowers voice* "Oh yeah."

[@kimchi4dinner]

Him even saying "nerd swag" says all you need to know about him. I'm glad he's genuine and what you see or hear about him is exactly what he is - it's all real. If there was any fakeness too him, he'd be hard to watch.

[@lakerunner5085]

“What the F?” Classy way to bring the interview to a close.

[@him3407]

Shame on local news for talking down this man

[@douglashurd8652]

Agreed

[@FranchiseSIX5]

100%. She thought she was being witty and none of them landed. Not exactly the sports interviewer. She should be doing HS girls basketball, not pro sports

[@tkuebler9561]

@@FranchiseSIX5 That thing shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a minor.

[@jessebakken7547]

Especially Fox9 following along with the "If I die, I die" narrative during the pandemic. I don't recall any other local news broadcaster across the twin cities writing about that.

[@KyleandNickShow]

Her tone is super rude lol

[@diyfitness50]

That's a woman 🤨?

[@mitchellharding2423]

For those who don't watch local Twin Cities media, this is Jana's MO. She's generally a bit more stoic than most journalists. I don't think she's trying to be rude here.

[@kevinkoobmeejyang]

Is she like this with everyone?

[@tkuebler9561]

She must be a treat to spend Thanksgiving dinner with.

[@rogerforsberg3910]

An exceptional display of equanimity & aplomb by KC in the face of borderline antagonism from a legitimately professional journalist who has, and could have done, much better than she did here. An A+ performance from KC. A C- performance from Mme Shortal -- who is capable of much better.

[@charlesezell7043]

She’s a black cloud.

[@Imfromtheyear3452]

Kirk is great, and yes, he’s cool. He’s an NFL QB comfortable with who he is. But what a rude interviewer. She talked more about herself and her agenda for her choice of lifestyle. And she implied Kirk is a nerd-like creepy attacks-implying that fatherhood is weird… I mean what a woman of little character. Kare 11, you should be ashamed. What a waste of what couldn’t been an interview with real questions.

[@Loose_cl]

I agree, kirks a Godly man and she’s over here saying “idk I have a wife” like okay you’re a lesbian interviewing a GODLY man as we all know he is and she’s making those remarks, like get real lady, we don’t care if you have a wife, she could’ve easily said “very true a lot of women should have a small say in their man’s appearance” but no she had to go all demonic with her sins. I would’ve gotten up and left right there

[@Imfromtheyear3452]

@@Loose_cl exactly. It wasn’t a natural response by her. It was forced and laced with hatred toward a man of virtue.

[@timpoferl3441]

So glad I watched this! Great follow up to the Netflix series. All the best to you this season!

[@zacharydavidvbangura9873]

As browns fan am huge fan of this guy, i really want him to win a super bowel..

[@kingj5117]

This lady was rude I didn’t like her vibe

[@brucewayne3602]

damn damn damn Kirk --- NOW IS THE TIME ... Let's Get Do it Now !!!!

[@JOKESTER-jg3lq]

He’s one of the coolest players in the NFL. He works hard and is legitimately a great guy and someone you would want your kids to look up to

[@ANEMIC27]

Kirko jamming switchfoot!! Nostalgia!!! 💯💯💯

[@DadandAshton]

I feel like this entire interview is "Let me see how many insults I can frame as a question."

[@lorvik66]

Great interview! I'm liking Kirk more and more as we get to know more about him. Love the- "nerd swag... I think it's exactly what you think it is." Love it!

[@FranchiseSIX5]

Kirk was great. She sucked.

[@adam99x2004]

Kirk talking about how his wife dresses him "what wife doesnt like dressing up their husband"...she retorts back, "I dont know. I have a wife." Sour and bitter that woman is. Socially awkward and unrelatable. Kirk kept that interview going on his own. She was just in the way.

[@DblCheese]

100% she contributed little to nothing in this interview. Just give Kirk these questions on a piece of paper.

[@ATDUB-ty9nc]

I think this interviewer is condescending and awkward but not with malice or to harm. I think her personality made this a different type of interview than we’ve seen from Kirk before. I could be wrong

[@GenX_-um2ct]

You can tell Shortal is throwing shade at him because he is born again. Them weirdos always make it about themselves...

[@stevenglansberg2039]

It was painfully obvious from the jump. But, it is also true that the mega church pastors like Kirk's dad are the people screaming "gay is a sin" from their pulpit. It all adds up in this interview.

[@K.skol.AND.wild.T]

I can't wait to see you play this season! Big, big fan! SKOL 🙏🏼

[@rjjefferson2646]

Interviewer was terrible smh

[@colinjames8278]

I cannot standddd Jana

[@DennyDPT]

Great interview

[@GaryPanttila]

Kirk is amazing nfl could use more ambassadors like him

[@bradleygustafson2675]

That's what an all Kale and smoothie diet creates.

[@interstatej.a.y4142]

Thats my Quarterback!!

[@rosssivertson6339]

A person who's already confused giving an interview.

[@sixsix8six]

Just so you know "frick" counts as a curse word to Kirk. He's been known to drop a frickbomb here and there.

[@Paula-mv8im]

At joint practices with the San Francisco 49ers last season, after competing a pass in 11-on-11, Kirk exclaimed “You like that… you (bleepin) like that!”. It was a word that starts with the letter “F.” And it wasn’t “frickin’ but rhymes with "truck".

[@sixsix8six]

@@Paula-mv8im I love fruckin'!

[@trapt29]

That’s my quarterback! Always rising above especially in awkward moments like this

[@Larry_Dean]

Great to see Adam Friedland doing local news interviews

[@jonathanjoyner6947]

underrated comment

[@Steve-tg9gu]

The sexual tension is unreal. Someone tell Jana he's happily married.

[@darenaker5686]

😂

[@user-np4xd8iu5b]

fr

[@guthrie2ndStreet]

Kirk’s a great quarterback. Sign him for a Multi year deal and he and JJ Will bring home a Super Bowl! Sweet! 😊

[@NoggyCleveland]

Why the angry vibe from her? She is just not good!

[@davenc8527]

Kirk is a first class individual. We need more professional athletes like him.

[@tramainecavil6769]

Stopped watching after a couple of minutes. RUDE!!!

[@fthistwittershit]

Ugh what a bad interview

[@The_ChosenBum]

I need the shorts Kirk is wearing! Does anyone know where to get them?

[@Young_Star]

Twin Cities news stations, like KARE11, are basically national news, or at least that is what they are striving to emulate with editorializing.

[@jacksidler649]

I love him so much

[@douglashurd8652]

Kirko chains is sooooo ready ❤

[@linidagod5130]

Someone post a link where I can buy those shorts.

[@acecombatandres04]

God bless this man

[@ramoneadami4312]

Horrible interviewer KARE 11,needs to reconsider the direction they're going with this reporter...

[@leonironmoccasin3456]

I love those shorts

[@juniorm8815]

That's my man Captain Kirk! 😅

[@GodlessFiend]

Kirk is like the most lovable/hateable guy in the league, but we all know for sure he’s a really good QB when not under pressure a lot

[@ryannewazada2102]

Kirk Cousins is a dedicated husband and parent to his family. Yet, he works very hard to excel at his job.

[@unfaithfultunicx9283]

Thats my qb :*)

[@patriciabolin8298]

He is such a gentleman

[@mgyang]

Super cringy interview.... i got 6 mins in before stopping the video. Kirk you handled this interview way better than i would've. Kare 11, you all did a terrible job having this person interview him. She is clearly a man hater and isn't interested or knowledgeable in doing this interview! Do better Kare 11!

[@TastyShepherdsPie]

You better do well this season you’re my fantasy QB

[@hollywoodj5758]

You don't know what Nerd Swag is?? Smh

[@petersonj198]

Great reporter evolving it into more of a conversation than an interview. Vikings fan watching from SC

[@BuschLatte]

He is a good looking fella.Thats my QB!!!!

[@dannyyang1202]

Ok as much as I dislike kirk as a player this is a great interview somewhat. Kirk,this might be your last ride please take us there!!

[@calinlacasse3141]

I think its plain old jealousy!Kirk Cousins is a good man,great football player,and even better father.What more do you want?Good interview.

[@mrguy1562]

Bad interview

[@Sue_V]

Nerd Swag is Kirko Chainz :))

[@Crxw2Tired]

Kirk really do got his own swag, big ol nerd but he's cool about it

[@dahlfamily22]

How does this guy "NOT" make you laugh, or smile at least. Yeah - he knows exactly who he is... final statement: "Nerd Swag"!

[@pri_rv]

I wish Lou Raguse would have interviewed him instead.

[@tkuebler9561]

Lou Grant would have been better than both.

[@chandlerthoma8503]

Let's go kirky!!

[@ricklong3260]

L love this guy..many kirk bashers just DO NOT LIKE HIS PERSONALITY .nerd factor...they dont look at his NFL numbers....i dont like them.❤

[@gifi11]

As someone who did not like this guy, even as a Viking fan. Idk how he got me to like him lol.

[@karenlubeck3294]

Kirk is good people.

[@DblCheese]

That lady gave off “I don’t want to be here” and “I don’t like you” vibes the entire interview. Horrible interviewer. Kirk carried this interview harder than that Indy game.

[@mikethevike2539]

I didn't like the severe attitude and the body language of the journalist, But, there were some very good questions in that interview.

[@RDAmidwest]

Anyone who doesn't know what Nerd Swag is needs to review YT videos of the past 2-3 years featuring commentary from Kirk's teammates! 😂 Several players described him as having nerd swag, as I recall. That was well before they decided to bling him out with Christian Darrisaw's spinning CD ⛓ chain & morphed him into "Kirko Chains".😅

[@MrRogi19]

I don’t like it “ I LOVE IT” Kirk COUSINS is MY QB

[@TheScronz]

Honestly, the most cringe thing about this interview is the interviewee where the hell did you find her?.... Terrible! Kirk looks like he was more comfortable in this interview than she was...

[@joevareberg5026]

What a terrible woman 😂

[@slickchick5811]

man they beat the dad thing to pieces

[@user-wj9bz8xi9u]

Stop using this person to interview athletes

[@armchairqb2000]

SKOL. Bring it home Kirk!!!!

[@williamsampson9272]

This interviewer sneakily being rude I DONT LIKE IT! I love you kirko

[@P4Pmuzi]

Captain Kirk 🫡

[@brianmitchell5154]

SKOL TO THE BOWL

[@MeffGames]

Kirk watches fox 9

[@tkuebler9561]

With trash folks like that at KARE 11, who wouldn't?

[@Loose_cl]

I’d never let myself be interviewed by a person like this EVER, especially considering Kirk is a godly man and this women is a lesbian asking ridiculous questions and making ridiculous remarks…. “Idk I have a wife” like okay? I would’ve gotten up and walked away after that and told the team I do not participate in foolishness, bring me any other person to interview me

[@fwippel1705]

Hard not to like Cousins. That said, this interviewer spent far too much time injecting herself into the conversation. The lack of professionalism makes me wonder if she was a diversity hire rather than a merit hire.

[@tkuebler9561]

Mental health institute hire.

[@ericberget]

Well done Jana. :) Great interview

[@armen_ar323]

She reminds me of David Letterman. Except David Letterman is funny.

[@classyenjoyment2905]

This is an awesome interview! I can already see Jana getting a lot of hate but I thought she got great answers from Kirk and it seemed like he was having a lot of fun with it.