Cooper Kupp and his wife Anna Marie are celebrating the NFL star’s move to the Seattle Seahawks after the athlete was dropped by the Los Angeles Rams.
The wide receiver, 31, shared the news via a joint Instagram post with his wife on Friday, March 14.
“Washington back across my chest. Let’s go!!!!!” Cooper wrote alongside an image of himself in the Seahawks football uniform.
Behind him in the image were the words “Coming home.” The couple also attached the song “Coming Home” by Skylar Grey to emphasize Kupp’s homecoming.
Cooper grew up southeast of Seattle in Yakima, Washington. He later attended college at Eastern Washington and was eventually drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 2017.
In support of her husband’s career move, Anne Marie also shared the post via her Instagram Story.
Fans were quick to react to the announcement, with Cooper’s Instagram followers flocking to the comments section to congratulate the football player and add their two cents.
“Congratulations, Cooooop! Now I have to cheer for a division rival! Your Ramily will always love you! Seahawks fans, you are SO lucky to have him! 💙💛💙💛,” wrote one. Another added, “Will be a fan wherever you go. 🤘🏽 Rams will miss you, big mistake letting you go.”
Yet another follower added, “Congrats coop. Feel like the song is conveying how you truly feel. LA will always love you man 💙💛🐏”
According to ESPN, Cooper signed on the dotted line for a three-year, $45 million contract with the Seahawks.
Earlier this week, Anna Marie spoke out after Cooper’s release from his previous team, the Rams.
“Wherever we go, wherever we land, is going to be so f—ing lucky to have you in their building,” Anna Marie wrote via her Instagram Story on Wednesday, March 12. “You have the ability to turn the tides of any organization you step into.”
Anna Marie’s post included an action shot of Cooper on the field for the Rams alongside a news alert of the team’s decision to let go of the wide receiver for next season.
Despite the setback, Anna Marie about how Cooper is able to inspire those around him.
“The man that you are, the leader that you embody, the brother on and off the field,” she gushed. “The standard you hold yourself to and bring others along in your pursuits. People want to be better because of who you are and how you conduct your business.”
Earlier this week, the Rams announced they were parting ways with Cooper, who was the team’s Super Bowl MVP in 2021, after eight seasons.
