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Kirk Cousins to Retain Jersey Number 8 with Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will continue to wear jersey number 8, meaning fans will not need to purchase updated team apparel.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will continue to wear jersey number 8, meaning fans will not need to purchase updated team apparel.

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is going back to his signature jersey number as he prepares for his first game back with the Minnesota Vikings this season. Cousins has been playing in the NFL since 2012, starting his second stint with Minnesota. Vikings fans won't need to buy new Kirk Cousins jerseys.

Yahoo Sports reported the story as "Vikings QB Kirk Cousins’ teammate switches jersey number as he gets No. 8."

2 sources have covered this story, including Yahoo Sports and ProFootballTalk. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 hour ago.

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ProFootballTalk reported it first, Nov 12, 3:28 PM ET. 2 outlets carried it over 2h 43m, all in the center.All in the United States.

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  1. FirstProFootballTalkNov 12, 3:28 PM ETCenter
  2. +2h 43mYahoo SportsNov 12, 6:11 PM ETCenter

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