"Without a doubt, there's no doubt in my mind, not only would I not be here where I am today without her or accomplishing the things that I would be doing," Kupp said. Anna supported and sacrificed, while also attending college, in every way she could. "I was working full time so that he didn't have to worry about that, so that he could focus."Ĭooper's goals pertained to football, and he discovered after a summer of morning workouts followed by an afternoon landscaping gig that he felt exhausted when the season rolled around.įootball, along with school, had to be his full-time job. "I supported us monetarily through college," Anna said, laughing, almost in disbelief she pulled it off. 1 receiver, didn't frequent the place for drinks.Īfter football practice, Kupp drove his white Nissan Pathfinder - often with teammates in passenger seats hoping their ride wouldn't experience one of its infamous breakdowns - across the Eastern Washington campus from the red-turf Roos Field to the restaurant, where a special someone would be expecting him.īehind the cash register or serving orders in Styrofoam containers, his wife, Anna Kupp, worked her first job. That meant a hectic evening for the local eatery in the small college town of Cheney, Washington.īut Cooper Kupp, now the Los Angeles Rams' No. LOS ANGELES - Wednesday nights featured dollar beers at Rokko's Teriyaki. It has been updated in advance of Super Bowl LVI. ![]() ![]() 21 ahead of the Rams' divisional playoff meeting with the Buccaneers. The making of Cooper Kupp: Los Angeles Rams receiver credits wife's inspiration for superstar turnĮditor's note: A version of this story first published on Jan. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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