Frank Reich has powerful message for Kirk Cousins after comeback record is broken vs. Colts

After setting the NFL comeback record vs. the Colts on Saturday, Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins had a text waiting for him from the quarterback whose record he broke: Former Colts coach Frank Reich.

"Kirk, for 30 years, that moment has given me an opportunity to share many things about football and life, tell people about my faith, and now the torch has been passed to you," Cousins told NBC's Peter King.

"So it was a powerful text," Cousins continued to King. "I already had a great deal of respect for Frank but after that text it went through the roof. I took what he said seriously.”

It's not a surprising sentiment by Reich to anyone who followed him during his time with the Colts as he's never shied away from sharing the importance of his faith and spirituality.

Reich led the Bills to a 41-38 victory in a playoff game they trailed 35-3 in 1992 while filling in for an injured Jim Kelly. Cousins overcame a 33-0 deficit to beat the Colts 39-36. Reich was, of course, fired by the Colts earlier this season.

“Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to encourage lots of people because of that game — some with football lessons, some with lessons of spirituality," Reich told King. "Maybe Kirk will be like me — maybe he’ll have 30 years of being able to use this as inspiration the way I was able to.

“And it was weird to see the record go away. It’s strange — I thought I was going to be clinging to the record, and it’s sort of an honor to have the record. But I am happy it’s Kirk.”

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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts: Frank Reich sends powerful message to Kirk Cousins after comeback