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.

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who played a central role in helping the Rams win their first Super Bowl title in Los Angeles, was released by the team Wednesday.