Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Tyler Erzberger

By Tyler Erzberger

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It's, uh, been a wild last few months for superstar Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.

Once looked at as one of the most family-friendly stars in the league, that has gone out the window each week as a new piece of drama surrounding Nacua develops.

From talking trash to officials during a livestream to posting his grievances on social media right after games, Nacua has not stopped poking the collective bear that is the NFL.

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And on a night you thought Nacua would be out partying in the Bay Area or Los Angeles while Super Bowl LX ended in a one-sided blowout, there he was, once again in the social media mix.

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A few days after going viral for asking out Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney on a date, Nacua is now going viral for the wrong reasons.

As the Seahawks were rolling to a victory for the Lombardi Trophy, Nacua posted a laughing emoji alongside Sam Darnold's name.

While there were many ways to interpret his message, Seahawks fans were not too pleased with what appeared to be a public shot at their new Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

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Also, in a now-deleted post on X, he asked if the Patriots had scored an actual touchdown during the game.

Regardless of his intentions, the Rams wideout has once again stoked the fires on social media, leaving thousands of fans from around the world angry on a night he should be relaxing.

Nacua, during Super Bowl LX week, was open about how much it hurt him that he wasn't playing in the title game, having come up just short against Seattle on the road in the NFC Championship.

The best rivalry in the NFL over the course of the season will enter the next campaign as the matchup to watch in the NFC West.

Nacua can laugh at Darnold all he wants.

One of them has a ring, and the other is watching him lift the Lombardi Trophy from his phone.

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