# Kirk Cousins passes torch to Fernando Mendoza with one final message

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2 outlets covering · First listed: NY Post, Nov 10, 2026, 6:56 PM · Read it: <https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/kirk-cousins-fernando-mendoza-message/>

The torch has officially been passed from Kirk Cousins to Fernando Mendoza. After Cousins was shipped from the Raiders to the Vikings in an NFL trade deadline blockbuster on Tuesday, Mendoza and Cousins said they’re both thankful for their time together. Kirk Cousins suited up in a Raiders uniform for the last time Sunday. Cousins...

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- Nov 10, 2026, 6:56 PM: [Kirk Cousins passes torch to Fernando Mendoza with one final message](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/kirk-cousins-fernando-mendoza-message/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  The torch has officially been passed from Kirk Cousins to Fernando Mendoza. After Cousins was shipped from the Raiders to the Vikings in an NFL trade deadline blockbuster on Tuesday, Mendoza and Cousins said they’re both thankful for their time together. Kirk Cousins suited up in a Raiders uniform for the last time Sunday. Cousins...
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:10 AM: [‘Took me in’ – Fernando Mendoza shares gratitude for Kirk Cousins in heartfelt message](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/took-fernando-mendoza-shares-gratitude-111006963.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Following his departure for the Minnesota Vikings, Kirk Cousins received a very wholesome message from Fernando Mendoza. The Las Vegas Raiders have gone all in on their No.