Pharoh Cooper did not play in 2023, and he will not pursue a comeback this summer. The veteran receiver/return specialist announced his retirement on Monday. 
Cooper entered the league with the Rams in 2016, and he showed promise in the return game as a rookie. His follow-up campaign proved to be the best of his career on special teams, as he racked up 1,421 all-purpose yards while averaging 27.4 kick return yards. The former fourth-rounder earned a Pro Bowl nod along with first-team All-Pro honors that season.
The South Carolina product’s run with the Rams came to an end following an ankle injury in 2018. That marked the beginning of a span in which he bounced around the NFL while trying to remain a standout returner and carve out a role on offense. In the latter regard, his best season came in 2019 (243 yards, one touchdown on 25 catches) while splitting his time between the Cardinals and Bengals.
Cooper went on to spend the 2020 season in Carolina before joining the Giants the following season. His last game action came in 2022 when he returned to Arizona; in all three stops he saw sparse offensive usage while serving as the his team’s returner. For his career, Cooper racked up over 3,900 return yards and averaged 9.2 yards on punt returns and 23.6 yards on kick returns.
“Farewell football, I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” his retirement announcement reads in part. “I appreciate all the love and support I’ve received from my family, friends, and fans through out my career. Much love.”
Cooper will hang up his cleats at the age of 29. A veteran of 76 combined regular and postseason games, he amassed roughly $4.77MM in career earnings. After a full season away from the game in 2023, he will turn his attention to his post-playing days.
Rams need to bring that logo back. Anyone who says that new Rams logo is good needs their heads checked and their Nike pay revoked
McVay: “We could offer Matty a pay bump to $40MM a year but he doesn’t like the new logo so he might refuse”…lol.
Oh no who will we root for now on Sundays?
When you retire, I’m sure nobody is going to wonder where they’re gonna get their French fries.
That hurts oh wait no it didn’t.
Plus I am sure you will be asking for extra fries as I am sure you eat BK breakfast second breakfast lunch mid afternoon snack dinner and midnight cravings.
Oh, good one… not.
This is the lamest comment thread I’ve ever read
It lacks a little something without the salt, vinegar and ketchup.
Oh know. You two think it is lame? Oh damn. Wait I do not give a flip.
So is it NFL or nothing for him? I am sure he can get a spot in UFL or CFL.
I remember back in 2014 in college. He had a game against Tennessee under the lights. He had 4 touchdowns. 230+ yards receiving. 2 touchdowns. Had 10 yard rushing touchdown and a 30 yard passing touchdown. It seemed like every drive ended with him scoring.