Cooper Kupp
A technically flawless wide receiver who engineered one of the greatest single seasons in NFL history, capturing the Triple Crown and Super Bowl MVP.
Born 1993 (age 33)·American football player·Birthday: June 15·Millennials
Biography
Cooper Kupp's path to stardom was a lesson in defying conventional scouting wisdom. Coming from Eastern Washington University, a small FCS school, his precise route-running and football intelligence were deemed insufficient to overcome questions about his pure athleticism. The Los Angeles Rams took a chance in the third round, and Kupp immediately proved his detractors wrong, becoming a reliable target. His 2021 season, however, was a masterpiece. He led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns—the rare Triple Crown—and his performance peaked in the playoffs. In Super Bowl LVI, with the game on the line, it was Kupp who caught the go-ahead touchdown, securing the Lombardi Trophy and claiming Super Bowl MVP honors. His game is built not on blinding speed but on an almost psychic connection with his quarterback and an obsessive study of defensive leverage, making him one of the most productive and respected receivers of his era.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Cooper was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Cooper Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Cooper's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Achieved the NFL receiving Triple Crown in 2021, leading the league in receptions, yards, and touchdowns.
- Named Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player after catching the game-winning touchdown for the Los Angeles Rams.
- Won the Walter Payton Award in 2015 as the top offensive player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.
- Set the NFL record for most receptions in a single postseason (33) during the 2021 playoff run.
Did You Know?
His grandfather, Jake Kupp, was an NFL offensive lineman and a Pro Bowler.
Kupp and his wife, Anna, have a son named Cooper Jr., whose due date was the day of Super Bowl LVI.
He set virtually every major receiving record at the FCS level while at Eastern Washington University.
He is an outspoken Christian and often discusses his faith in interviews.
“The goal was never to be the best receiver in the NFL. The goal was to be the best receiver this offense needed me to be.”
