Kirk Cousins will wear No. 8 again for Vikings
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has officially reclaimed his jersey number 8 for his second stint with the team. Rookie safety Jakobe Thomas, who previously held the number, has agreed to switch to number 6.
Why it matters
Jersey numbers are significant in sports culture and often involve complex negotiations or financial arrangements between teammates.
Vikings fans won’t need to buy new Kirk Cousins jerseys.
The team has announced that Cousins will wear No. 8 in his second stint in Minnesota. Safety Jakobe Thomas, who most recently wore No. 8, will switch to No. 6.
Thomas, a rookie who played last year at the University of Miami, wore No. 6 during his time at Middle Tennessee State.
When asked about the number situation on Wednesday, Cousins told reporters: “I’m confident that Jakobe and I can have a healthy and mature conversation and figure this out.” (Whether that conversation included a healthy and mature transfer of cash to Thomas remains to be seen.)
Regardless, Cousins needed to be back in No. 8. Thomas, who has yet to play in a regular-season game, surely knew that.
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