US EditionA Real Rivalry: We Got A New Story Of Rams And Seahawks Coaches Getting Into An Elevator Confrontation Because Cooper Kupp Fumbled In Week 16
A tense halftime elevator confrontation nearly erupted between Seahawks and Rams coaches after Cooper Kupp's fumble, highlighting lingering animosity from his release, sources said.
- Updated Jan. 27, 2026, Mike Silver of The Athletic reported coaches from both teams nearly scuffled inside a shared elevator after spilling out of upstairs boxes at halftime of the Week 16 meeting.
- Rams assistants had been mocking Cooper Kupp's Week 16 red‑zone fumble while tensions traced to the Los Angeles Rams organization cutting him and urging retirement after 2024.
- Inside the packed elevator, staffers intervened to prevent a fight after Seahawks outside linebackers coach Chris Partridge angrily reacted and Rams defensive pass rush coordinator Drew Wilkins yelled back.
- Players said the episode fired them up after coaches returned to the locker room, motivating Seattle Seahawks players to defend Cooper Kupp's honor and secure the NFC Championship game outcome.
- Viewed broadly, the spat adds a human subplot to Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp's redemption, as his performance validated Seattle Seahawks organization's decision and leads to the Super Bowl on Feb. 8, 2026.
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A Real Rivalry: We Got A New Story Of Rams And Seahawks Coaches Getting Into An Elevator Confrontation Because Cooper Kupp Fumbled In Week 16
Finally. We're finally getting what I've been screaming about, a real rivalry in sports. I don't care who it is, if you hate the other team, embrace it. There's obviously some bad blood with the Seaha...
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To the untrained eye, he was practically invisible. Halfway through Sunday’s NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, Cooper Kupp — a 32-year-old wide receiver deeply invested in the outcome — was conspicuously missing from the box score, having failed to catch either of the targets that came his way.
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