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Vikings star slams Taylor Heinicke for copycat Cousins celebration and says he 'couldn’t hold Kirk's jockstrap'

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Emma Powell

Published Aug 31, 2026

TAYLOR HEINICKE was slammed for 'copying' Kirk Cousins' celebration on the team plane.

The Washington Commanders quarterback led his team to a surprise win over Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.

Taylor Heinicke celebrated on the Washington team plane home from Philadelphia

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Taylor Heinicke celebrated on the Washington team plane home from PhiladelphiaCredit: Instagram / @94yne
Kirk Cousins was dancing topless on the plane when Minnesota Vikings were celebrating a road win earlier this season

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Kirk Cousins was dancing topless on the plane when Minnesota Vikings were celebrating a road win earlier this seasonCredit: Instagram / @1krozayy

And the Washington team plane looked like a fun place to be for the journey home.

Heinicke was decked out by his teammates with gold chains around his neck and some stylish sunglasses.

A video of the Commanders quarterback's celebration went viral on social media.

But it seems not everyone in Minnesota was a fan.

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Vikings defensive star Kris Boyd slammed Heinicke as a copycat.

And he said the Commanders quarterback 'couldn't hold Kirk jockstrap'.

His comments came after Kirk Cousins' topless celebration on the team plane a few weeks ago.

Cousins was seen dancing without his shirt on and chains around neck with his teammates loving it.

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Boyd saw Heinicke's plane celebrations and the Minnesota star wasn't impressed.

He said: “Stop trynna f***ing be u. Lames. He couldn’t hold Kirk jockstrap!

“Find your own trend! Y’all s**t don’t even look like y’all having fun enjoying it.”

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The Vikings have plenty of reasons to feel good about themselves with the team 8-1 this season.

But the Commanders are also flying high having become the first team to beat the Eagles in 2022.