Former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp says goodbye to LA Rams fans

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Kevin C.
LOS ANGELES - Former Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp is saying goodbye to Los Angeles Rams fans.
Kupp made the announcement on social media on Monday, February 3. According to the 31-year-old wide receiver, the Rams are planning on trading him away.
Below is a statement released by Kupp on his social media page:
"I was informed that the team will be seeking a trade immediately and will be working with me and my family to find the right place to continue competing for championships. I don’t agree with the decision and always believed it was going to begin and end in LA.
Still, if there’s one thing that I have learned over the years: there are so many things that are out of your control, but it is how you respond to these things that you will look back on and remember.
I have taken so much pride in playing alongside my teammates for the LA community, so thank you for embracing my family and making this such a special place for us.
2024 began with one of the best training camps of my career. Preparations start now for 2025. Highly motivated, as healthy as ever, and looking forward to playing elite football for years to come. Love you guys..
But coming for it all."
Kupp will leave the Rams after spending all eight seasons in the NFL with them. His best season, by far, was in 2021 where he captured the receiving triple crown by leading the league in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He helped the Rams win the Super Bowl that season and was named MVP of the big game.
As of Feb. 3, the Rams have not made any announcements either confirming or denying Kupp's claim of the wide receiver being shopped around the league for a trade.