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Raiders’ Kirk Cousins gifts the internet another viral moment with unusual TD celebration dance

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Murray, T. L. (2026, November 1). Raiders’ Kirk Cousins gifts the internet another viral moment with unusual TD celebration dance. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/raiders-kirk-cousins-gifts-the-internet-another-viral-moment-with-unusual-td-celebration-dance/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Thomas L. Murray

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During a recent NFL game, Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins performed an unusual touchdown celebration dance that quickly went viral on social media. The exact nature of the dance is unclear, but it involved Cousins slouching with one arm near his helmet and the other moving back and forth at a 45-degree angle. A video posted by Barstool Sports garnered over 124,000 views and extensive commentary from fans and media alike. The article highlights how this moment of joy and creativity has become a highlight for football enthusiasts and teammates.
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📰 Kirk Cousins Viral Celebration Dance
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Narrative

NFL fans have been poking fun at Cousins’ dance moves, as @Bcoe21Coe wrote, “That’s a dad who just got the grill lit on the first try😂” @Joe_Moto_Coffee wrote, “Kirk Cousins bringing a brand-new celebration to a Sunday game is the fun part of football.
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Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

Kirk Cousins was certainly feeling himself during his four-touchdown performance on Sunday afternoon. asserted
Cousins → feel → afternoon
After Cousins threw his second touchdown of the game late in the third quarter, he was seen showing off his dancing skills near the 10-yard line. asserted
he → throw → line
It’s unknown what type of dance the Raiders quarterback was performing, but he was seen slouched over, with his left arm flexed and his hand near his helmet, while his other arm was pointed at a 45-degree angle and started moving it back and forth. asserted
arm → ’ → it
ESPN posted a video of his dance and wrote in the caption, “What do you call this celly, Kirk Cousins?” while having a graphic displayed in the video reading, “40-year-old, chicken wing, old man dance. asserted
graphic → post → dance
While ESPN has been trying to figure out what exactly Cousins was doing, so was the rest of the internet. asserted
rest → try → internet
Barstool Sports posted the video on X and wrote, “Kirk Cousins just hist the most UNC celebration possible,” and @Chadfisher wrote, “Kirk Cousins with the most white guy dance of all time.” asserted
@Chadfisher → post → time
Barstool’s post quickly went viral on X, garnering over 124,000 views, 23 comments, 121 reposts, 2,400 likes, and 52 shares. asserted
post → go → views
NFL fans have been poking fun at Cousins’ dance moves, as @Bcoe21Coe wrote, “That’s a dad who just got the grill lit on the first try😂” @Joe_Moto_Coffee wrote, “Kirk Cousins bringing a brand-new celebration to a Sunday game is the fun part of football. asserted
bringing → poke → football
Guys who still play with that much joy are usually the ones teammates rally behind. asserted
teammates → play → joy
While Cousins is working on creating the next trendy dance, he’s never been shy from showing off his dance moves, as when he was a member of the Minnesota Vikings, he hit “the griddy” with Justin Jefferson. asserted
he → work → Jefferson
As a member of the Falcons last year, Cousins was “swag surfing” following an overtime victory against the Buccaneers. asserted
Cousins → follow → Buccaneers
Aside from inventing a new dance, Cousins snapped the Raiders’ four-game losing streak with a 38-33 victory, in which he completed 19 of 26 passes for 247 yards and was sacked once. asserted
he → invent → yards
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