Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has once again sparked controversy after a post-Super Bowl game social media outburst that seemed to direct his frustrations at new teammate Sam Darnold. The latest drama in Nacua's tumultuous few months as a pro athlete unfolded on the same night he could have been celebrating with friends, partying in Los Angeles or the Bay Area.
Just days after getting attention for revealing official date plans with actress Sydney Sweeney, Nacua found himself back in the social media spotlight, this time after posting a laughing emoji alongside Darnold's name. To Seahawks fans, it was clear that this gesture could be interpreted as a public shot at their new Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
While some might see Nacua's actions as playful teasing, others felt betrayed and disrespected by the Rams wideout's decision to take a swipe at his teammate on social media. What was even more puzzling were Nacua's now-deleted posts questioning whether the Patriots had scored an actual touchdown during the game, leaving fans wondering if he was trying to deflect attention from his own team's lackluster performance.
Nacua had been open about how much it hurt him that he wasn't playing in the Super Bowl just weeks prior, having come up short against Seattle on the road in the NFC Championship. It seemed like he'd finally put his frustrations behind him, but instead chose to ignite another round of controversy.
The rivalry between Nacua and Darnold is about to heat up as they prepare for another showdown in the NFC West next season. For now, one thing's certain – Puka Nacua has a way of making headlines, even when he'd rather be out celebrating with friends or enjoying some well-deserved downtime after an eventful few months.
Just days after getting attention for revealing official date plans with actress Sydney Sweeney, Nacua found himself back in the social media spotlight, this time after posting a laughing emoji alongside Darnold's name. To Seahawks fans, it was clear that this gesture could be interpreted as a public shot at their new Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
While some might see Nacua's actions as playful teasing, others felt betrayed and disrespected by the Rams wideout's decision to take a swipe at his teammate on social media. What was even more puzzling were Nacua's now-deleted posts questioning whether the Patriots had scored an actual touchdown during the game, leaving fans wondering if he was trying to deflect attention from his own team's lackluster performance.
Nacua had been open about how much it hurt him that he wasn't playing in the Super Bowl just weeks prior, having come up short against Seattle on the road in the NFC Championship. It seemed like he'd finally put his frustrations behind him, but instead chose to ignite another round of controversy.
The rivalry between Nacua and Darnold is about to heat up as they prepare for another showdown in the NFC West next season. For now, one thing's certain – Puka Nacua has a way of making headlines, even when he'd rather be out celebrating with friends or enjoying some well-deserved downtime after an eventful few months.
nacua's just being himself & expressing his frustrations in a weird way... maybe hes trying 2 deflect attention from his own team's performance? 
like, isnt that what teammates r 4 - 2 support each other thru ups & downs? 
idk, i just think theres more 2 this story than meets the eye 
they're so cute! anyway back to nacua... i feel bad for him he's just trying 2 find his place in the team & now he's getting roasted online 
. i swear if i were sam darnold, i'd talk 2 puka about it 2 in private lol no need 4 all that drama 
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, like come on we all had a bad game and move on 
. But nope he's gotta go stir up drama and shade his own teammate 
. And now Sam Darnold is gonna be all "hey Puka I'm watching you" 
. That whole thing with Sydney Sweeney was cool, but Nacua just had to go and blow it 
. Can't he just enjoy his win without taking a shot at others? 
. maybe he shoulda just taken some time off or celebrated with friends instead of stirrin' up drama online 
I mean, I get it, sports rivalries are intense, but seriously, dude, take a deep breath and move on. 
And what's with the deleted posts, trying to cover your tracks or something? 
Not buying it! 
! Let's take a look at his social media presence - he went from celebrating the Super Bowl win to taking shots at his teammate in like 2 seconds 
. His engagement metrics are through the roof 
. I dug up some numbers, and it seems like his post-Super Bowl rant got him around 3.4M views on Twitter 
, with a whopping 234k likes 
. But what's really telling is his follower growth - he gained around 12k new followers in the hours following that post 
. Talk about a masterclass in self-promotion 
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I feel like Puka Nacua just can't catch a break 
. He's already dealing with his own frustrations and disappointment about not making it to the Super Bowl, but then he goes and sparks another drama on social media? 
It's like, dude, take a deep breath and chill for once 
. A laughing emoji doesn't necessarily mean you're teasing someone, it could just be him being a goofball 
. Maybe instead of taking a swipe at his teammate, he could've used that energy to celebrate with friends and enjoy some well-deserved rest 
? 
like, has anyone tried it? i'm more of a camping kinda person myself but we're actually thinking of doing a group camping trip soon 
anyway, back to puka nacua... what's with all the drama? can't he just chill for once? 
! One minute you're all smiles and moving on from the disappointment of not playing in the Super Bowl, next thing you know you're taking a shot at your teammate and making all us fans wonder if you're still salty about it 
, relax, enjoy his free time with sydney sweeney 
, and not stir up drama on social media all the time 
... the guy just can't seem to keep his cool, you know? One minute he's got a new teammate and then he's tweeting like a madman 