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The Rams star said he posted the tweet during a moment of ‘frustration.’
Following the Rams' 38-37 overtime loss to the Seahawks, Puka Nacua posted and then deleted a tweet criticizing NFL officials. He clarified these actions in person, stating it was a 'moment of frustration' born from a tough game and a desire for better personal performance, aiming to remove calls from the refs' hands.
Nacua addressed earlier criticisms of NFL refs on a livestream where he suggested officials make calls to be on TV. He retracted this belief, attributing his comments to a 'lack of awareness and just in some frustration,' acknowledging that such remarks should be confined to the locker room. He also spoke about conversations with Coach Sean McVay, recognizing he had 'distracted my teammates' and committed to learning from his missteps, particularly after issuing an apology for an 'anti-semitic in nature' touchdown celebration promised on stream. Despite these off-field issues, Nacua had a standout performance against the Seahawks with 12 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first NFL player since 1995 to achieve 165+ receiving yards in three consecutive games.
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