Sydney Sweeney posts Hollywood sign stunt, could face legal trouble

Sydney Sweeneycould be in legal trouble after a reported publicity stunt.

The "Euphoria" star, 28, was recently recorded climbing the Hollywood sign in California to promote a forthcoming lingerie line. While the sign is technically publicly owned, by the City of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce owns the licensing rights.TMZwas first to report the news.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Sign Trust, which manages upkeep and security of the sign, have both indicated that neither Sweeney nor her team requested permission to be on the property or include it in footage.

In a statement to USA TODAY Monday, Jan. 26, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said that the production "was not authorized ... nor did we have prior knowledge of it." The chamber is reportedly investigating the incident.

The Emmy-nominated star of "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus," Sydney Sweeney, has made a name for herself in prestige television, on silver screens in horror flicks or romantic comedies and as a fashion darling on red carpets like the Met Gala.

Scroll through for more photos of her life and career.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends a Refinery29 event on December 6, 2017 in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney starred as Emaline on the Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" in 2018.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the premiere of Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 2 at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 19, 2018, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney played Eden in the second season of "The Handmaid's Tale" on Hulu.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the 70th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 17, 2018, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Jonathan Davino, left, and Sydney Sweeney attend an InStyle event on Oct. 23, 2018, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Harry Shum Jr. and Sydney Sweeney walk the red carpet at the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Jan. 27, 2019.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends The 2020 InStyle And Warner Bros. 77th annual Golden Globe Awards Post-Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney received an Emmy nomination in 2022 for her part in the first season of HBO's "The White Lotus."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends an InStyle event on Nov. 14, 2021, in West Hollywood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney was nominated for an Emmy in 2022 for her role as Cassie on the HBO series "Euphoria."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th Oscars at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 27, 2022.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the 2022 Met Gala.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Maude Apatow and Sydney Sweeney attend the "Bones and All" red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 2, 2022, in Venice, Italy.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends ELLE's 29th annual Women in Hollywood celebration on Oct. 17, 2022, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the 2022 LACMA ART+FILM Gala on Nov. 05, 2022, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2022 on Nov. 16, 2022, in London.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the 2023 Met Gala.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends a screening of HBO Films' "Reality" at Museum of Modern Art on May 16, 2023, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney and Aja Naomi King attend a Miu Miu event during the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2023, in Cannes, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends Variety Power of Young Hollywood at NeueHouse on Aug. 10, 2023, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney and her cousin Lucille Hancock attend the Miu Miu fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 3, 2023, in Paris, France.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends Columbia Pictures' "Anyone But You" New York Premiere on Dec. 11, 2023, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Glen Powell, left, and Sydney Sweeney in the 2023 film "Anyone But You."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the screening of "Anyone But You" at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter on Dec. 18, 2023, in Sydney, Australia.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney greets fans at the screening of "Anyone But You" at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter on Dec. 18, 2023, in Sydney, Australia.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney attend the World Premiere of Sony Pictures' "Madame Web" on Feb. 12, 2024, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the 35th GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton on March 14, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the premiere of Neon's "Immaculate" during Beyond Fest at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on March 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the premiere of "Eden" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024, in Toronto.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney attend CinemaCon 2025 on April 1, 2025, in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Sydney Sweeney underwent a weeklong transformation before debuting her most shocking hairstyle yet. She arrived at the Oct. 25, 2025, "Christy" premiere during the annual AFI Fest sporting an icy blonde bob, her shortest 'do yet.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "Sydney was looking for a change and wanted to have a big hair moment for the red carpet to support her new movie," hair colorist Jacob Schwartz told Vogue.

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Sydney Sweeney photos: Look back at the 'Euphoria' star's best looks, career

The Emmy-nominated star of"Euphoria"and"The White Lotus," Sydney Sweeney, has made a name for herself in prestige television, on silver screens in horror flicks or romantic comedies and as a fashion darling on red carpets like theMet Gala.Scroll through for more photos of her life and career.

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Sydney Sweeneyposts footage from Hollywood sign stunt

On Monday, Sweeneyposted footagefrom the marketing stunt on social media, showing the actress and production team dressed in all black, driving up to the sign before hopping out of a black van. The group is seen climbing through a break in a chain fence before scaling up the property using rope, then opening several duffel bags to reveal hundreds of bras, which appear to be tied together to be thrown over the "H" and "O."

"I'm going to get caught with this, right?" Sweeney could be heard saying. The video then cuts to bras supposedly being draped across every letter of the sign, as Sweeney stands hundreds of feet below, posing for the camera. The name of Sweeney's line is then revealed, Syrn, and points viewers to itswebsite, where you can enter an email for early access.

The thumbnail for the video features Sweeney shown from behind, wearing lingerie and matching gloves, with the words "coming 1.28 xo Syrn" written on a mirror.

Sydney Sweeneyhas a new hit franchise as 'Housemaid' sequel confirmed

Sweeney, who is coming off the sleeper success of her psychological thriller "The Housemaid" opposite Amanda Seyfried and is gearing up for the long-awaited Season 3 of "Euphoria," has been known for out-of-the-box publicity stunts. The actress collaborated with Dr. Squatch to create a limited-edition soapcontaining real droplets of her bathwater, while her most controversial collaboration –a jeans ad for American Eagle that faced allegations of promoting eugenics– became the defining controversy surrounding her in 2025.

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Reality star Corey Harrison, ofPawn Stars, is on the mend after a scary accident.

"Pretty messed up but I'm good," he captionedphotos posted Mondaythat showed him in a hospital bed. "Crash bars are awesome. Three nights in the hospital. 11breaks in my rib cage."

He promised to do a future episode explaining what had happened on hisThe Corey Harrison Show.

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A rep for Rick confirmed toEntertainment Weeklyon Monday afternoon that Corey "missed Rick's wedding" because of his injuries. The son "will recover fully but will be on bed rest for 6 weeks while he heals."

However, "Rick saw him in the hospital yesterday," the rep added.

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According toTMZ, Corey was injured in a motorcycle crash in which he was the sole person involved.

The elder Harrison and Agripina "Angie" Polushkin officially married Jan. 3 at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, where they were married by an Elvis impersonator. Afterwards, they dined at Harrison's restaurant, Rick's Rollin Smoke BBQ & Tavern.

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He said in a statement to PEOPLE: "We are so excited to start this next chapter as husband and wife and celebrate with friends and family in Las Vegas, and also at our wedding later this month. It has been such an adventure already, and we are looking forward to all of it."

The couple enjoyed that larger ceremony on Jan. 26.

Both Rick and Corey, who's also known as "Big Hoss" on the History show, appeared onPawn Starsfrom the time it debuted in 2009. The series depicted the goings on at the family's Las Vegas pawn shop.

It's not surprising then that Rick's proposal to Polushkin was accompanied by an impressive ring. A rep for him told TMZ that the it was a 6.5 carat, pear-cut ring that he described as "breathtaking, just like Angie is." They announced their engagement in March.

Pawn Starswent on hiatus in 2025, with the elder Harrison telling theLas Vegas Review-Journalthat he had high hopes for the future.

"We're waiting to see when we might resume filming or what will come next on the horizon," he told the outlet. "Here's toPawn Stars 2.0."

Meanwhile, Corey Harrison wasn't planning to return, and he'd relocated to Tulum, Mexico.

"At this stage of the game, we're all playing a character onPawn Stars,'" he said. "I can't play another season of 41-year-old me pretending to be 23."

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Kelly Clarksonwon't be saying goodbye to daytime television anytime soon.

Earlier this month, rumors surfaced that the 43-year-old singer and television personality would bewrapping upThe Kelly Clarkson Showfollowing its current seventh season. According to multiple sources who spoke toPage Six, Clarkson's exit from daytime was "definite."

"[Her show] is a lot to put on, and looking at the landscape across daytime television, it's not sustainable anymore," a source reportedly told the outlet.

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Last year,NBCwas even alleged to be replacing Clarkson withHoda Kotb, following her departure from theTodayshow. ButKotb personally cleared up those rumors herselfwhen she spoke toParadein 2025.

"Oh, Kelly. I love Kelly so much," Kotb said. "She's been a great friend, but she's got her job, and she's so good at it. Nobody's touching thatKelly Clarkson Show. Not one person."

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And now, a rep for the talk show is shutting down rumors that the series is coming to an end following the current season.

"Rumor!" the rep toldEntertainment Weeklyin a statement on Monday (Jan. 26), adding that the program's producer and distributor NBC "will advise directly if there is a show update."

They rep continued, "We are not even halfway through season 7!"

The Kelly Clarkson Showpremiered season 7 back in September, shortly after the death of her ex-husband,Brandon Blackstock.

While kicking off new episodes, Clarkson shared that the new season was going to be all about "finding the light and shining it on people who are really try to making a difference" in their community.

The current season ofThe Kelly Clarkson Showis expected to run through June 2026.

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea between Korean Peninsula and Japan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) —North Korealaunched short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Tuesday, according to its neighbors, as the North heightens animosities with rival South Korea ahead of a majorpolitical meeting.

South Korea's military said it detected liftoffs of several ballistic missiles from an area northeast of the North Korean capital Pyongyang before the missiles each flew about 350 kilometers (217 miles).

Japan's Defense Ministry said two ballistic missiles launched from North Korea and landed off the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula. The ministry condemned the launches as a threat to the peace of Japan, the region and the international community.

South Korea's military said it maintains a firm readiness to repel any provocations by North Korea.

The launches were the first time North Korea fired weapons since testing what it calledhypersonic missilesin early January. In December, the country test fired what it called long-range, strategiccruise missilesand new anti-air missiles and released photos showing the apparent construction of its firstnuclear-powered submarine.

North Korea has engaged in a run of weapons launches to enlarge its nuclear and missile arsenals since talks with the U.S. and South Korea stalled in 2019. Experts say the North's leader Kim Jong Un believes a bigger weapons arsenal would give him greater leverage to win concessions from the U.S.

North Korea's recent displays were likely meant to demonstrate or review its weapons development achievements ahead of the upcoming rulingWorkers' Party congress, analysts said.

The congress, expected to start in February, would be the first of its kind in five years and is one of North Korea's biggest propaganda spectacles used to set up new political and economic priorities.

North Korea recently threatened retaliation over what it called South Koreansurveillance drone flights across the border, one earlier in January and another in September. The South Korean government denied operating any drones during the times specified by North Korea and began probing if civilians sent them.

The accusations likely were driven by the North's efforts to dial up anti-South Korea sentiments ahead of the congress, when Kim's previous declaration ofa hostile "two-state" systemon the Korean Peninsula could be added to the party constitution, analysts said.

Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo contributed to this report.

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Germany plans crackdown on far-left militants after Berlin power grid attack

BERLIN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Germany will step up efforts to fight left-wing militants after activists claimed responsibility for ​an attack on a power station in January that ‌caused the longest electricity blackout in Berlin since World War Two, the interior ‌minister said.

"Our security agencies will be significantly reinforced in the fight against left-wing extremism," the minister, Alexander Dobrindt, said on Tuesday.

He added that 1 million euros was on offer for information leading to ⁠the perpetrators of the ‌January attack, which was suspected to have been carried out by a far-left activist organisation called ‍the Volcano group. The incident left 45,000 households without power in freezing temperatures.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency will devote more staff to left-wing militancy, Dobrindt ​said, adding that new legislation is being prepared to ‌expand the digital investigative powers of security authorities. The measures would cover automated data analysis, biometric facial recognition and the storage of IP addresses.

In its latest report, the domestic intelligence agency said left-wing motivated crime was up 38% in 2024 although the number ⁠of leftist violent crimes had fallen ​by 27%.

Dobrindt said the move, as well ​as a planned law to protect critical infrastructure, would not lead to a reduction in the fight ‍against other forms ⁠of radicalism.

"We have had a lot of success with a right-wing extremism, Islamist terrorism .. But the focus has not ⁠been sufficiently on left-wing extremism and we see left-wing terrorism ... is making a ‌strong comeback," he said.

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Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 122 degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave even asbitter cold covered much of the U.S.

The rural towns of Hopetoun and Walpeup in Victoria state registered preliminary highs of 120 degrees that if confirmed overnight would top records set on the day in 2009 when 173 people were killed in the state's devastating Black Saturday bushfires.

No casualties were reported from Tuesday's heat wave, but Victoria authorities urged caution as three forest fires burned out of control.Melbourne, the state's largest city, also came close to its hottest day. Nowhere perhaps was the searing heat more evident than at Melbourne Park, where the usual crowds thronging outside the Australian Open tennis tournament dwindled to a ghost town as temperatures soared.Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts. During Tuesday's quarterfinal between Aryna Sabalenka and Iva Jovic - the last match played under scorching sun - the players held ice packs to their heads and portable fans to their faces during breaks in play.Photographers shooting the match were supplied with cushions by organizers to avoid heat-related injuries when they sat down and covered their cameras with towels to prevent the devices malfunctioning in the heat or burning their hands. Fans lined up to stand in front of giant misting fans or sought shelter in air-conditioned areas of the venue.

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Crowds at the event, which has registered record-breaking turnout days so far, dropped from 50,000 from Monday's daytime session to 21,000 on Tuesday as people heeded health warnings from officials and stayed home.Temperatures were expected to drop Wednesday, although the heat wave was due to linger until the weekend. The heat wave followed another earlier this month amid one of Australia's hottest summers ever.On Monday, parts of New South Wales and South Australia states hit record temperatures, some exceeding records set during a destructivesummer of forest fires in 2019. At that time as now, temperatures approached 122 degrees in some places.

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Cooper Kupp tips cap to 'script writers' after personal win over Rams

RENTON, WA — One man's treasure is another man's … treasure? It's about as apt a way as possible to sum up the last year or so forCooper Kupp.

It was readily apparent followingSunday's NFC championship game winthat Kupp'sSeattle Seahawksteammates were thrilled for him. It was readily apparent following Sunday's NFC championship game loss that Kupp's formerLos Angeles Ramsteammates were nearly as thrilled for him.

As for the man himself? It was fairly clear Monday that Kupp still isn't quite able to fully revel in the thrill of another Super Bowl trip with his new team given that it came at the expense of his former one.

Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18)makes a catch for a touchdownagainst the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

"It's hard because those guys – a lot of those guys that were across the field last night – are my best friends, you know, lifelong friends of mine," Kupp replied when asked by USA TODAY Sports.

"It's just a weird conflict, a weird thing to work through."

Give him credit for working through it effectively Sunday. Kupp's 13-yard touchdown catch from Sam Darnold late in the third quarter provided Seattle's final points – and what turned out to be the decisive margin – in a31-27victory, theSeahawks' second over their NFC West rivals in the past five weeks.

"I'm most happy for Coop," said Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones IV, anotherRamscastoff who helped recruit Kupp to Seattle followinghis releaselast year.

"I've been in that position. I've been there. I've left that place. I know everything he went through. I know this feels good for him, and I'm happy we were able to do it."

Said Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald: "Some whispers before the game like, 'How cool would it be if Coop scored a touchdown today? And he did. I mean, we love him. He's the best."

The Rams clearly don't disagree.

Kupp finished his 2021 season for LAwith Super Bowl 56 honors, the capstone of a campaign during which he had 178 catches for 2,425 yards – NFL records when combining a single season and postseason.

But his production dipped in subsequent years, in part because Kupp was often injured but also because Puka Nacua instantly emerged as a No. 1-caliber receiver as a rookie in 2023. Kupp's sagging numbers, which didn't align with his salary, led the Rams to the agonizing decision to release him last March. And though he was effectively replaced by free-agent acquisition Davante Adams, a "gone but not forgotten" vibe emanates from Kupp's ex-mates.

"My mentor, a friend to me, and I know I wanted to see him and be able to congratulate him on the game he had and then also congratulate him on the opportunity to go out there and play for another Super Bowl," Nacua said following Sunday's loss.

"I love that dude. I'm super proud of him, and I can't wait to watch him."

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford also remained on the field at Lumen Field in order to wish Kupp luck inSuper Bowl 60against theNew England Patriots.

"Obviously just so much love for him as a friend," Kupp said of Stafford, with whom he'd spend countless hours watching film for the Rams.

"And so for him in that moment, to be able to like just linger on the field, and come find me means a lot. Yeah, that was a pretty cool moment."

Kupp, whose crucial – if questionable – third-down catch in Sunday's fourth quarter also proved deadly to the Rams, extending a drive that allowed Seattle to drain most of the final five minutes from the clock, now heads to his third Super Bowl. (He was injured and didn't play inthe Rams' Super Bowl 53 lossto the Patriots.)

Yet Kupp also isn't a man living in the past. Asked where his Super Bowl MVP trophy is, he replied, "I believe it's down in LA. So who knows?"

Now it's full speed ahead as preparations begin totake on New England on Feb. 8in Santa Clara, California. And though the Patriots are the final stepping stone to what would be a second Super Bowl ring for Kupp and the Seahawks franchise, he couldn't help but marvel at the path he and his new team have taken.

"For this story to be what it was, had to be through the Rams to be able to get to where we wanted to go, NFC championship in that moment," he said.

"Yeah, script writers did a good job with that one, tell you that."

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