Seahawks' Kupp pushes past 'real tough situation' with Rams - ESPN

RENTON, Wash. — Cooper Kupp attended one Seahawks game as a kid while growing up about 140 miles southeast of Seattle in Yakima, Washington. It was a 2006 win over the Green Bay Packers on a snowy Monday night at what was then called Qwest Field.

The 13-year-old grade schooler got to miss class the next day.

«I was up in the very top, frozen as an icicle up there,» Kupp recalled. "… I have memories of being there, being part of that environment, and it's such a cool thing. That was a special thing growing up, to be able to go to a Seahawks game. A very special memory."

That's why Kupp, 31, referred to it as a «full-circle moment» as he was introduced at Seahawks headquarters Tuesday. Released by the Los Angeles Rams earlier this month, the ninth-year receiver became part of their NFC West rival's massive offseason roster re-shuffle when he agreed to a three-year deal with Seattle last week.

«It's a really cool thing,» Kupp said. «It's something that I don't take lightly. I'm just really excited to be able to be a part of this program, what this program's been about and continuing to move it forward.»

The feel-good vibes of Kupp's homecoming were on full display during his 25-minute news conference at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. He even wore a Pearl Jam T-shirt with cartoon depictions of frontman Eddie Vedder and the Seattle grunge band's other members.

«Send that to Eddie,» he joked while showing off the shirt to cameras.

But as excited as Kupp is about his homecoming, he's also had to process some strong emotions over his departure from the Rams.

«It's been difficult,» he said. «In all honesty, it's been very difficult and frustrating. There's been lots of questions and things. It's a real tough situation. I've