Kirk Cousins’ Signs With Raiders: How Has Cousins Built a $330M NFL Career? + Final Four Showdowns
Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the upcoming Final Four matchups, Kirk Cousins signing with the Raiders and analyze how Cousins has amassed over $330M in his NFL career through strategic contracts and guaranteed earnings.
Kirk Cousins recently signed a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders that’s officially listed as five years for $172M, but it’s really a short-term, low-risk contract with about $20M guaranteed this season and team-friendly options afterward. He’s still being paid by the Atlanta Falcons, giving him income from two teams at once. At 37, Cousins serves as a gap quarterback, providing veteran stability and experience while the Raiders prepare for a younger long-term option, and with this deal, his career earnings rise to around $330M, placing him among the top five all-time and projected to become the second-highest paid player in NFL history. How has Cousins amassed this much money in his NFL career?
The 2026 NCAA Final Fours are set to deliver high-stakes matchups in both men’s and women’s basketball. In the men’s semifinals in Indianapolis, Connecticut will face Illinois, while Arizona takes on Michigan, featuring two No. 1 seeds and two elite programs all vying for a spot in the national championship game. In the women’s Final Four in Phoenix, an all-No. 1 seed field has UConn facing South Carolina and Texas matching up against UCLA, setting up classic showdowns among powerhouse programs. Who wins these games?
