Kirk Cousins is an adorable and loved QB for Vikings fans. And this time, there is another fan who expressed his feelings for his idol. The genuine love for Cousins and his favorite pizza place touched the quarterback’s heart. QB has found an unexpected connection outside the field. He received an unexpected letter from a 5-year-old fan, expressing a wish to him, which prompted the star quarterback to share the touching message on his Instagram story.

From a pizza connection and stunning comeback victory to a catchphrase that became a cultural phenomenon, Kirk Cousins has had his fair share of memorable moments. But few know the inside story behind his famous line.

Touched by a 5-Year-old fan’s Pizza Ranch invitation

As per ‘Lawrence and Schiller’ in 2019, Kirk Cousins, Vikings QB, was a childhood fan of Pizza Ranch and partnered with them to promote their ‘Buffet Your Way’ service. He appeared in videos and commercials alongside his friend Kevin O’Connell, adding a lighthearted touch. Cousins has even spoken at Pizza Ranch’s National Conference and teased future projects. His genuine love and passion for Pizza Ranch are apparent, making him a great ambassador for the brand.

“We wanted to make Kirk accessible and relatable, letting his true love and passion for Pizza Ranch shine through,” per Lawrence and Schiller.

Now, recently, NFL star Kirk Cousins was deeply moved when he received a heartfelt letter from a 5-year-old fan. The 34-year-old quarterback shared the touching story on his Instagram, where the child’s parents expressed their child’s spontaneous writing and spelling to Kirk. To the letter, Kirk exclaimed “Grateful for letters from Vikings fans like Owen”.

The letter read, “Dear Kirk Cousins, My son wrote this letter to send to you, completely unprompted. The spelling and word Choice was all his! This is what he told me it says:

‘Kirk Cousins, do you want to go with me to go to Pizza Ranch?

If you do, we’ll go to Pizza Ranch at Thursday.

From Owen to Kirk Cousins (age five)’

When he gave me the letter he [son] said ‘I’m pretty sure he’s going to say yes because he loves Pizza Ranch and he’ll probaby like to go with a buddy.’ Owen is rooting for you! We all are!” it added.

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Indeed! The little boy has a pure heart and love for Kirk Cousins which propelled him to share the letter.

How Pizza played a role in Kirk Cousins’ famous line?

Back in October 2015, Kirk Cousins had a breakthrough moment in his career when he led a stunning comeback for Washington to beat the Buccaneers 31-30 from being down 24-0. He famously shouted ‘YOU LIKE THAT? YOU LIKE THAT?’ while entering the locker room, which has become his catchphrase since then.

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Interestingly, it originated from an inside joke with former teammate Tom Compton, where they would point at things and express how much the other person loves or likes that item. Cousins used pizza as his example, which eventually turned into a habit that even made its way to practice and play. The famous line after the Buccaneers’ game was an expression of pure emotion.