Why “Swag Surfin” Is the NFL Anthem; Kirk Cousins' viral version of the Falcons' victory was not this

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In a Thursday Night Football game that looked like another Baker Mayfield Redemption Tour win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kirk Cousins ​​and the Atlanta Falcons pulled off another miracle comeback, 36-30 in overtime. The Dirty Birds came back with a win probability of less than 5% in less than two minutes for the second time this season after picking up a road win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 on Monday Night Football.

Cousins ​​threw for 509 yards and four touchdowns, setting a Falcons franchise record and becoming the first QB since Joe Burrow in 2021 to throw for over 500 yards.

But enough of that, the only thing that matters is “Swag Surfin,” which every media outlet, including Sports Illustrated, said Kirk Cousins ​​did immediately after the game to celebrate in this clip that instantly went viral .

We'll get into that debate in a moment, but first: Why is “Swag Surfin'” a staple of the NFL and the Atlanta Falcons?

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“Swag Surfin” was released in 2009 by hip-hop group Fast Life Younstaz, who grew up in the Atlanta suburb of Stone Mountain, Georgia. It was a solid hit at the time, peaking at #12 on the hip-hop charts, but only peaking at #62 on the Billboard Hot 100.

From then on, it grew in popularity and became a staple at large social gatherings such as weddings, graduations, and other important parties that involve life.

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Then it started popping up in the NFL, initially gaining traction in the Chicago Bears' locker room for their postgame celebrations after victories around 2018. Then it gained national attention when it was played at Arrowhead Stadium for Kansas City Chiefs victories in the 2023 season. and cameras caught Taylor Swift surfing alongside Brittany Mahomes and Donna Kelce. Which brings us to…

“Swag Surfin” was so successful at Atlanta Falcons games this season that Kirk Cousins ​​eventually noticed it at their final home game and performed his very own version of Kirk Cousins ​​in his postgame interview.

Fast forward to tonight, and Thursday Night Football reporter Taylor Rooks, an Atlanta native, got Cousins ​​to end his sit-down interview with a proper version of “Swag Surfin.” Mook McGrady, one of the three members of FLY, noticed and wholeheartedly agreed.

“This work, Kirk,” Mook shouted, “it’s too hard!”

During the game, Amazon Prime cameras captured the crowd in full “Swag Surfin” unison along with another hip-hop legend, Ludacris.

It just gives you goosebumps.

This brings us full circle to Cousins, who did something filled with excitement and exuberance after an emotional, thrilling overtime win.

It was an adorably silly dad dance, but it wasn't “Swag Surfin.”

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