Rams’ Puka Nacua says NFL fine stung, calls it a 'learning moment'

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For just the second time in his NFL career, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is dealing with the reality of a league-imposed fine. The NFL Network reported that the third-year receiver was fined $25,000 after he criticized officials during a viral livestream and in a social media post.

On Friday, the 24-year-old addressed the costly discipline, acknowledging it was difficult. 

"That one, it definitely hurt," Nacua told reporters in his first public comments since he received the fine.

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He added that the fine served as a lesson. 

"I think it was something I was expecting," he said. "It was a learning moment and an experience to learn from and to never let happen again.

Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams reacts during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium Sept. 28, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

"There are going to be moments of frustration later on in my career, whether it’s ups and downs on my personal half or on the team’s half. So, being able to manage those emotions and send that energy in the right direction."

Nacua raised eyebrows when he said during a livestream appearance with internet personalities Adin Ross and N3on that "the refs are the worst."

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He also stirred controversy during the livestream when he appeared to perform a gesture that plays upon antisemitic tropes. He later apologized.

"I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people," the receiver said in an Instagram