Cooper Kupp‘s time with the Rams ended with his release on Wednesday … but before he finds a new squad, the receiver took time to thank L.A. for the past eight years.

Kupp posted the heartfelt letter to his social media not long after the news was made official … saying his time with the organization was filled with “incredible memories — despite the struggle of getting fans to buy in early on.”

“But we knew at the end of the day, it’s about providing moments,” Kupp wrote. “Shared experiences. The things that parents and their children will talk about and remember forever.

“That is what makes the ending of these last eight years so difficult. It’s the ending of something we have enjoyed building with you.”

The 31-year-old announced back in February he was told the Rams were looking to ship him out of town, something he did not agree with.

However, the team was unable to find a dance partner, leading to his release on Wednesday. With the move, L.A. will save $7.5 million … but take on $22.3 million in dead money this season.

Tons of special pieces of O.J. Simpson‘s memorabilia have just hit the auction block … and all the items have a ton of history behind them.

The auction of the late controversial star’s personal belongings went live late Wednesday. Among the auction items are a personally signed and framed photo of O.J. and former President Bill Clinton which is up for auction starting at $100.

There’s also a Heisman USC poster signed by Simpson going for $100. For a whopping $2,500 you can own Robert Kardashian‘s signed and inscribed living Bible which was given to O.J. as a token of friendship and support.

There’s handwritten O.J. grievances and the beginning of a handwritten manuscript where he allegedly talks about Bruce (Caitlyn) Jenner and the Kardashian family.

You can score O.J.’s personally owned Yamaha piano for $2,500 and for $500 bucks you get his California drivers license which expired on his birthday of July 9, 1983.

As you know … O.J. passed away last year and Malcolm LaVergne, the special administrator of O.J.’s estate made it clear he wanted to sell Simpson’s personal items to help pay back creditors who have come calling since he died.

One item not currently listed is Simpson’s deathbed, which we showed you in January. Remember … O.J.’s kids had the option of objecting the auction to the court but they didn’t and the judge allowed the auction to go forward.

A Black mother who lost her son before the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement says the removal of BLM Plaza in our nation’s capital is a sign the country is in a bad place.

Ahmaud Arbery‘s mom, Wanda Cooper Jones, tells TMZ … the removal of the BLM mural in Washington, D.C. “feels like a bad omen” and she says it serves as “a reminder of how fragile progress can be.”

Wanda says BLM was never about murals, monuments, or symbolic gestures … it’s always been about accountability, justice and meaningful change — but she doesn’t like the change being made here.

As we reported … Jamie Foxx says Black American social efforts are taking a step back as a result of President Trump pressuring D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to remove the mural under threat of losing federal funding.

Arbery was murdered in February 2020 while out for a run in Georgia … and video of his murder at the hands of 3 white men sparked widespread outrage.

BLM really took off after George Floyd was murdered by a white cop months later, sparking summer protests nationwide … but Arbery’s case remains a big part of the movement … as does Breonna Taylor‘s death. The Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown killings also prompted the early beginnings of the BLM cause.

Lee Merritt, an attorney who has worked with the families of Arbery, Floyd and Taylor, tells TMZ … “Justice isn’t measured in murals — it’s measured in laws, accountability, and protecting Black lives.”