More often, it doesn’t. More often, an ending is a hard thing. A one-sided thing, as Los Angeles Rams longtime star receiver Cooper Kupp has made clear over the last several weeks as the team worked with his representatives to first trade him, then ultimately released him Wednesday as the new league year began.

A few weeks ago, wide receiver Cooper Kupp revealed that the Los Angeles Rams were trying to trade him, much to his dismay. But after attempting to reach a trade agreement with a bidding team, the Rams ultimately decided to release him on Wednesday.

Cooper Kupp said goodbye to Los Angeles with a message for fans on social media, thanking them for the last 8 years