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