According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Cousins is the 2023 recipient of the Korey Stringer Good Guy Award, presented by the Minnesota Chapter of Pro Football Writers of America.
The award was named after Korey Stringer, a former right tackle who tragically passed after a Minnesota training camp practice in 2001.
Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling congratulates Cousins on his award stating that his “professionalism and candor, whether in explaining his thought process on a play or his outlook after Achilles surgery, helps us do our jobs better.”
Vikings.com’s Lindsey Young reported that the Stringer family presented the award to Cousins stating the award is for those that “epitomized the legacy that [Stringer] intended to leave. From being a professional, and a reliable and accountable teammate by giving 110 percent on every drive, to acknowledging and respecting every single person within the organization, which makes the Vikings such a great family.”
When Cousins was sidelined with his season-ending injury, he was no longer required to engage with the media. Even still, he continued to engage with the media, keeping them informed of his progress on his road to recovery.
Cousins is the first quarterback to win the award since Daunte Culpepper won it back-to-back in 2003 and 2004.
