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Rams Receiver Puka Nacua Acknowledges Struggles with Alcohol in Netflix Interview
Puka Nacua said alcohol helped him cope with stardom as the Rams receiver entered rehab and contract talks remained on hold.
- On Thursday, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua sat down with Netflix's Elle Duncan to discuss his recent off-field struggles with alcohol. He remains "very confident" about his future with the organization.
- ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported this is a "crucial" season for Nacua, who is outplaying his four-year, $4.1 million rookie deal. Spotrac projects his market value at $40.2 million annually, suggesting a $160.8 million pact.
- The Rams have halted new business with current players, including for Nacua, as Fowler noted the team's focus on Aaron Donald, Myles Garrett, and Trent McDuffie. Extensions before Week 1 are unlikely.
- Nacua told Duncan he checked into a private rehabilitation facility to address stress and alcohol use. "I was able to have open and honest conversations," he said about his recovery.
- While the league reviews a lawsuit involving Nacua, analysts believe he is capable of an offensive player of the year campaign playing alongside Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams this season.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua Details 'Drowning Himself In Alcohol' During His 'Dark' Offseason
Puka Nacua opened up about his turbulent offseason in an interview with Netflix ahead of the Los Angeles Rams’ season-opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Nacua recalled “drowning himself with alcohol” during an offseason that was the “darkest time of his life.” Speaking to Netflix ahead of the Los Angeles Rams’ season-opener against the […]
Before the LA Rams went wrong against the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, scandalist Puka Nacua spoke openly about his alcohol problems in a documentary.
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Puka Nacua plays in the best football league in the world and keeps causing controversy. In remarkable openness, he now talks about lows, the pressure and his handling of it.
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