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“I just think the chance to bless somebody’s Christmas and provide the type of Christmas that everyone should be able to experience is really important,” Cousins said. “[My wife] Julie and I really care about that and we believe it’s more blessed to give than to receive so when you watch the joy on people’s faces when you give, you get to live that out.”

SCHEELS, a community partner of the Vikings, also gave back to People Serving People by donating $60 gift cards to each family, plus toys and other gifts for the organization.

SCHEELS Marketing and Events Lead Austin Link said:

“We reached out to the Vikings, ‘What more can we do during the holidays? When they responded, and Kirk was like, ‘We have an opportunity to help some people get some gifts under their tree,’ it was something that was a no-brainer. We knew we wanted to help right away.”

Cook to match donations to Vikings Table food truck

Cook has been an advocate for Vikings Table since its launch when “The Chef” helped unveil it. The food truck focuses on serving youth and families who are facing the growing issue of food insecurity in Minnesota.

The running back will match all donations to Vikings Table, up to $10,000, until Dec. 31.

“Yeah, that’s special. When you can always do something for the holidays, or just like all around, we’re in a good position to share our wealth and share everything we’ve got,” Cook said. “We’ve got a good platform as football players, as professional athletes. We have the opportunity to do things like that, so you can pass up on opportunities like that.”