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Puka Nacua addresses his deleted post about refs

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 12:24 PM ET

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua addressed his deleted post about the officials after Thursday’s 38-37 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Nacua doubled down on his criticism of the referees after the overtime loss, once again suggesting that some made questionable calls just to garner attention. The post was deleted shortly after it was made.

The wide receiver admitted that the post had come out of “a moment of frustration,” and regretted being a distraction.

Puka Nacua said he tweeted this in "a moment of frustration." He said he has to play better to not let games come down to calls but brought up 2-point plays and defensive calls as issues.

He said he learned there's a time and place for everything and regrets being a distraction. https://t.co/s2yDVo3TWB
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 19, 2025

Nacua was doubling down on comments he made on a livestream during the week about attention-seeking referees.

It is certainly understandable why Nacua would have been frustrated after such a difficult loss. On the other hand, that is one reason why frustrated NFL players probably shouldn’t be rushing to their phones immediately after a game.

Nacua’s comments took away from an incredibly dominant performance. He made had 12 catches for 225 yards and two touchdowns in the defeat.

This is not the first time this week that Nacua has gotten himself in hot water with his comments and actions. He likely faces a fine, both for his original comments and for doubling down on them after Thursday’s loss. He might want to lay low for a while after becoming such a distraction.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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