Cooper Kupp has formally been launched by the Los Angeles Rams after eight seasons.
The NFL star took to social media to thank town of L.A. and hinted the “finest is but to come back.”
“Eight years of unimaginable reminiscences,” Kupp mentioned in an Instagram publish. “We talked usually concerning the Rams being again in LA and the way we’d develop to be one thing particular right here. And there was frustration early on round getting the purchase in from the individuals of LA.”
He continued, “However we knew on the finish of the day, it’s about offering moments. Shared experiences. The issues that oldsters and their youngsters will discuss and bear in mind eternally. That’s what makes the ending of those final eight years so tough. It’s the ending of one thing we have now loved constructing with you.”
Kupp was drafted by the Rams in 2017 as a third-round choose and received Tremendous Bowl LVI in 2022 with the staff. In the identical 2021 season, Kupp was the Tremendous Bowl LVI MVP and the triple crown king, main the league in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
“Thanks for these shared moments. Thanks LA for welcoming my household with open arms and permitting us to develop right here. Subsequent chapter begins now. Greatest is but to come back,” Kupp ended.
At the start of February of this 12 months, Kupp took to social media to announce that the NFL staff was looking for his commerce, one thing he disagreed with. The large receiver seemingly needed to stay a part of the Rams staff till he retired, however the group had different plans.
Kupp lately informed the Los Angeles Occasions that two weeks after their slim loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that ended their season, Kupp walked into coach Sean McVay’s workplace who informed him they’d search his commerce.
“I requested if there have been another ideas on methods to maneuver ahead, had been there another choices to determine issues out, and he mentioned no, that is the way in which they needed to go,” Kupp mentioned.