Puka Nacua weighs in on Matthew Stafford, the Rams, and more
Rams WR Puka Nacua discusses Matthew Stafford’s MVP season, the Rams, and his partnership with Toyota.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has faced a trying 2026 NFL offseason to date.
Nacua was accused in a March 25 lawsuit of biting a woman, causing injury, pain and suffering and also making an antisemitic comment on Dec. 31, 2025. On April 1, Levi McCathern – an attorney representing Nacua – acknowledged the 24-year-old had entered rehab “to improve his overall behavior in every aspect of his life that he can do it.”
The NFL has officially acknowledged the troubles Nacua has faced but declined to reveal if he would be subject to discipline under the league’s personal conduct policy.
“The matter is under review,” NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy told USA TODAY Sports in a statement.
McCarthy did not clarify whether the league was reviewing the lawsuit, Nacua’s decision to enter rehab or both.
Nacua, through McCathern, has denied the allegations outlined against him in the lawsuit “in the strongest terms.” McCathern also told USA TODAY Sports in March that they are planning to file a defamation lawsuit against the woman.
The matter is also under review with the city attorney’s office, according to Ivor Pine, the Deputy Director of Communications. Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto will decide whether or not to file criminal charges.
Even if Nacua isn’t criminally charged, he could still be punished under the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The policy outlines potential punishments for conduct that is “illegal, violent, dangerous, or irresponsible,” regardless of whether a player is charged with a crime or convicted.
The policy also outlines a baseline six-game suspension for a first-time personal conduct violation involving any of the following:
- Criminal assault or battery (felony);
- Domestic violence, dating violence, child abuse and other forms of family violence;
- Sexual assault involving physical force or committed against someone incapable of giving consent or involving threats or coercion.
Players have the right to appeal any suspension levied by the NFL as part of its personal conduct policy.
USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell contributed to this report.
