Kirk Cousins and Julie Hampton. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Minnesota 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