Sports VIPs: Meet Cooper Kupp: Los Angeles Rams Superstar
16 10 RAMS RAMS SUPER BOWL MVP The Los Angeles Rams trailed the Cincinnati Bengals 20 in Super Bowl LVI A little more than three minutes remained in the game Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford took the ball He knew what he had to do to turn the game around
He needed to throw the ball to his star wide receiver Cooper Kupp Because the Super Bowl was on the Rams home field the crowd was loudly cheering for the team Most of them felt the same way as Stafford They chanted the wide receiver's name FAST FACTS DATE OF BIRTH June 15 1993 POSITION wide receiver LEAGUE National Football League NFL PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 2021 Offensive Player of the Year 2021 winner of the Triple Crown MVP of Super Bowl LVI PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS was an honors student in high school met his wife Anna while in high school his father and grandfather both played in the NFL
57 Kupp prepares to catch a pass from Matthew Stafford during Super Bowl LVI 10 Stafford seemed to be guided by the fans voices The next time the ball was in his hands he looked away from his best pass catcher But Kupp raced across the field and put himself in position Then while Stafford's eyes still appeared to be on something else he fired the ball 22 yards right into Kupp's arms The Rams were one yard away from winning the biggest game in football In the crowd Kupp's parents and grandparents sat with his wife Anna Even his young children three year old son Cooper Jr. and one year old son Cypress seemed to be paying attention They all wanted Kupp to get the ball and score
10 9 Stafford took the snap Cornerback Eli Apple was guarding Kupp The receiver started up the field into the end zone Apple followed Then Kupp quickly changed directions taking off toward the sideline Stafford threw the ball Kupp reached up and grabbed it at just the right time Touchdown The Rams took the lead and never looked back The crowd roared In the game Kupp caught eight passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns His amazing performance earned him honors as the game's Most Valuable Player MVP He's been such a special player said his coach Sean McVay Love Cooper Kupp Kupp celebrates with his teammates after scoring the go ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVI
