Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has caused a stir with dubious statements about the coronavirus.
On the 10 Questions with Kyle Brandt podcast, the playmaker said that if he were infected, he would go about his normal life and not worry about possible health effects.
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“If 1 is a person who says ‘Masks are stupid, you’re all just scaredy’ and 10 is a person who says ‘I won’t leave my bedroom for the next ten years’ where do you land on that scale”, Brandt asked his guest.
Cousins ready to die
“I’m not going to call anyone stupid because I would get into trouble. But I’m about 0.000001,” Cousins said, more than just what he thinks of the protective measures in place.
And further: “I want to respect the worries of other people. If I get it, I will sit it out. I will let nature run wild. The strongest survive. If it knocks me out, then it knocks me out. Even if I die If I die, then I’ll die. I’ve made my peace with it, “said the 32-year-old.
And that’s despite the fact that there are more than six million COVID cases and more than 184,000 deaths in the United States. More than 1,250 people in the United States also died in the group of 24 to 34-year-olds who were considered to be relatively safe.
Games without fans “refreshing”
Back in April, Cousins caused a stir when he told reporters that because of the pandemic, it could be “refreshing” to play games without fans.
“In all honesty, we train on an empty lawn every day and make fake noise at away games. In most cases you are used to that. To be honest, it would be kind of refreshing to just go out and play the game.”
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The new season begins on September 10th with the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans. Cousins and the Vikings will face the Green Bay Packers for the first time on September 13th.
On Tuesday, the NFL announced that four players and six team members from each NFL team tested positive in the most recent round of testing. Players and responsible persons are subject to strict contact restrictions and hygiene measures in the preparation for the season.
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